The very first partially electric drive system in the S-Class

• Technical innovations: with its optimised aerodynamics, kinetic energy recuperation, ECO Start/stop function, low rolling-resistance tyres, reduced consumption and CO2 emissions, this S-Class is one of the most efficient luxury saloons in the world
• No sacrifices: the S 400 HYBRID offers the customary Mercedes-Benz ride comfort, unchanged boot capacity, a luxurious ambience in the interior and increased responsiveness
• No loss of power: the combined drive system based on combustion engine and electric motor delivers 205 + 15 kW[2] and with its torque of up to 385 Nm[2], accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.2 seconds on its way to its top speed of 250 km/h[3]. The boost function enables the power of both engines to be briefly used simultaneously when accelerating
• Innovative power supply: the electric motor is fed by a lithium ion battery, which was deployed for the first time in a mass-production vehicle at the time the vehicle was launched
• Total control: the battery is also fed by the recuperative brake system when the vehicle brakes. A hybrid display in the instrument cluster and in the COMAND-display show the current status of energy flow from the electric motor and/or the combustion engine.