Mercedes is discontinuing one of many PHEV variations of the S-Class from June 2024. The Mercedes S 580 e in brief and lengthy variations will exit of manufacturing, however the 4Matic model will nonetheless be in the stores.
The Plug-in hybrid Mercedes S 580 e within the quick and lengthy variations will solely be produced as much as and together with June 2024. Nevertheless, the 4Matic variations of the identical mannequin will stay in manufacturing, as will the Mercedes S 450 e, which is just out there with rear-wheel drive.
The Mercedes-Maybach S 580 e-version can even proceed to be out there. The Mercedes-Maybach S Class PHEV is just out there within the rear-wheel drive model (184,807 euro) and never within the 4Matic all-wheel drive model.
The Mercedes S-Class presently has three PHEV variations:– The usual and long-wheelbase S 450 e outfitted with a 3-litre/299 PS, inline 6-cylinder engine, and a 150 PS electrical motor, the system delivering a complete of 408 PS and 650 Nm. Value 127,318/131,602 euros.– S 580 e customary and lengthy wheelbase outfitted with a 3-litre/367 PS inline 6-cylinder engine and a 150 PS electrical motor, the system delivering a complete of 510 PS and 750 Nm. Value 137,195/140,884 euro– S 580 e 4Matic with customary and lengthy wheelbase outfitted with a 3-litre/367 PS inline 6-cylinder engine and a 150 PS electrical motor, the system delivers a complete of 510 PS and 750 Nm. Value 141,003/144,692 euro
As you’ll be able to see, the worth distinction between the Mercedes S 580 e and the S 580 e 4Matic is sort of small, being solely round 4,000 euros. Due to this fact, Mercedes’ choice to drop the S 580 e-version most likely has to do with the low demand, as clients who purchase the extra highly effective S 580 e model largely go for all-wheel drive.Those that need a extra reasonably priced mannequin have the lower-powered rear-wheel drive model of the S 450 e out there.
Following the introduction of weight and emissions air pollution prices in some European nations, gross sales of Mercedes S-Class fashions with PHEV know-how have elevated considerably. As well as, the brand new bigger battery with a gross capability of 28.6 kWh provides a WLTP electrical vary of 117 km, permitting the S-Class PHEV fashions to journey electrically in congested areas of massive cities.
