Does a PHEV S-Class Make Sense? | 2024 Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4matic Full Tour & Review

Over the years we've driven a lot of S-Classes, and with the 2024 Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4matic we get our first taste of the electric future for the flagship luxury benchmark.
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This week on TestDrive Nile hits the road in the 2024 Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4matic LWB, a vehicle priced around the $180k CAD price with a 90 km electric range, 503 horsepower, and. 553 lb-ft of torque. This W223 S-Class comes well optioned with many features that typical S-Class buyers would be looking at. We go over the technical specifications of this generation along with some of the key features that push this generation forward.
We go over the Digital Light system found on this era, and how it would operate for our European friends. The added features to Pre-SAFE pioneered originally on Nile's W221 S-Class have been improved with more emphasis on rear passenger safety. Nile also discusses some of the differences between this and the long-time rival to the S-Class, the BMW 7 Series. We recently drove the 2024 BMW 760i xDrive and give our thoughts on how the S-Class compares.
We then hit the road in the 2024 Mercedes-Benz S580e 4matic to see how this vehicle drives, rides, and performs, along with the fuel efficiency we recorded on our 100km test loop. We discuss the way the S-Class feels as a driver, and why 80% of European buyers continue to buy Mercedes-Benz vehicles. We go over some of our thoughts on the 7 Series along with our own 2013 Mercedes-Benz S 550 4matic.
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[@alexeymoujeer3498]

The best test drive is when Nile reviews a Mercedes

[@PRNTestDrive]

I don't disagree! This was a great week personally, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this one, but as soon as I dropped it off on Monday I was back in the seat of my 2013 for most of this week. I enjoyed the new one, but I love mine more.

[@vonq9831]

You , Always Bring The Heat. Thanks..

[@PRNTestDrive]

Glad you think so, thanks for checking this one out!

[@fendialifh]

Autonomous drive pilot level 3?

[@PRNTestDrive]

In Europe I believe it's level 2. Here it's zero.

[@michaelvella8511]

An expensive toy for the rich who don't give a hoot about fuel saveings.....but good for them to be able to afford superior safety protection then the rest of us.

[@PRNTestDrive]

The safety technology that consumer cars have, even the most affordable ones today can thank the S-Class of 20 years ago. These technologies are pioneered by Mercedes-Benz with high R&D costs, but as they test and proliferate the technology it eventually trickles down as consumer-focused brands reverse-engineer these systems and find ways to incorporate and adapt their own versions. So yes, the rich will spend 5x the price of a Honda Civic on a new car so Honda Civic owners in 10-20 years can have the same safety for a fraction of the cost.