The 2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the epitome of the luxury sedan. It has a lavish, opulent interior and a serene ride but also the power to get out of its own way.

What’s New for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

New for 2024 is the Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance model, which is a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) take on the range-topping AMG hot-rod luxury sedan.

Design

The 2024 Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance comes equipped with AMG-specific 21-inch alloy wheels, quad exhaust tips, aerodynamic bodywork, and subtle touches like red outlines for the badging.

Powertrain

The beating heart of the S 63 E Performance is a hand-crafted, twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine that works in a hybrid configuration with an integrated electric motor. The result is an output of 791 horsepower and an incredible 1,055 pound-feet of torque. Thanks to this configuration, power is routed to all four wheels. A nine-speed automatic transmission helps manage power delivery and performs silky-smooth shifts. This setup is good for a zero-to-60-mph time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 180 mph.

Keep in mind, the Mercedes S 63 E delivers all this performance, and it’s still a plug-in hybrid. Thanks to its 10.5-kWh battery pack, the S 63 E Performance has an all-electric range of 17 miles on a full charge. It also has an onboard charger that can replenish the battery pack while running on the V8 engine.

The S 63 E Performance features multiple drive modes to govern the steering, braking, powertrain, and handling dynamics for the standard adaptive suspension system.

Interior

The S 63 E Performance comes standard with Nappa leather upholstery, multi-contour seats, an AMG performance steering wheel, a 64-color ambient cabin lighting system, dual-zone automatic climate control, remote keyless entry, push-button start, and remote start.

Due to its battery pack, the typically large S-Class trunk space shrinks to just 11 cubic feet in this PHEV. Still, it comes with a hands-free power trunk lid.

Technology

The Mercedes S-Class benefits from the MBUX infotainment system. It consists of a large 12.8-inch touchscreen and a powerful voice control system, which responds to prompts such as “ Hey, Mercedes…” and can understand complex commands. The fully digital instrument panel and central touchscreen can also be manipulated by touch-sensitive directional pads on the steering wheel. The S-Class comes standard with a 15-speaker stereo system and is also available with an astounding 30-speaker premium sound system.

Safety

The 2024 S-Class comes equipped with a long list of standard driver-assistance features, including forward automatic emergency braking, reverse automatic emergency braking, pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. The S-Class also features a hands-free parking system, Car-to-X vehicle-to-vehicle technology, and adaptive cruise control that can follow the flow of vehicles in a traffic jam.

Pricing

Pricing for the 2024 Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance is not available at this time. There’s also no MSRP information available yet on the S-Class in general. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is backed by a four-year/50,000-mile limited warranty.