New Mercedes S-Class Hybrid Launched Rs. 2.20 Cr. with 115Kms Range On EV Mode.

Mercedes-Benz India launched its first-ever Plug-in Hybrid in the flagship S-Class—the S 450 e Launch Edition.

This marks a new chapter in Mercedes-Benz’s powertrain-agnostic strategy, introducing a world-class PHEV that brings the quiet capability of electric mobility to India’s top-end luxury limousine segment.

Refined in every detail, the S 450 e delivers the most comprehensive update ever in a single S-Class generation, with over 2,700 components new or revised.

Key Highlights:

• S 450 e is Mercedes-Benz’s first-ever PHEV in the flagship S-Class in India
• New S-Class: over 2,700 components new or revised, including MB.OS operating system, new twin-star DIGITAL LIGHT headlamps with micro-LED technology and around 40% larger high-beam projection (up to 600 m), and a 20% larger illuminated grille
• S 450 e: 320 kW (435 hp) and 680 Nm combined system output; around 115 km pure electric range (WLTP)
• 0–100 km/h in 5.7 seconds; electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h
• AIRMATIC air suspension and rear-axle steering (4.5° standard, upgradeable to 10°) standard on S 450 e
• For the first time in India, the S450e will have 15 airbags.
• Bookings for the New S 450e begins today with deliveries scheduled from Q4 2026
• Price of the New S 450e Launch Edition is Rs. 2.20 Cr. and the price of the New S 450e MANUFAKTUR Edition begins from Rs. 2.38 Cr. (both prices ex-showroom, all-India)

Chassis and Ride:
AIRMATIC air suspension is standard on the S 450 e, as is rear-axle steering at 4.5 degrees. The steering can be upgraded to 10 degrees, which cuts the turning circle by almost two metres, making tight parking spaces, narrow hotel driveways and crowded city centres noticeably easier to navigate. Using Car-to-X information shared by other Mercedes-Benz vehicles through the Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Cloud, the car prepares the suspension in advance for speed bumps and road imperfections.

MB.OS in the New S-Class:
An intuitive and state-of-the-art system, the purpose-built Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) is the supercomputer behind the new S-Class, powering every domain and connecting all systems into one intelligent ecosystem.

The Most Extensively Updated S-Class in History:
The 2026 S-Class extends well beyond the powertrain. The front receives new twin-star DIGITAL LIGHT headlamps featuring innovative micro-LED technology, delivering a high-beam illumination field approximately 40% larger than the previous generation, with ULTRA RANGE high beam projecting up to 600 metres ahead. The radiator grille has grown by around 20% and is now illuminated, accented with redesigned three-dimensional chrome stars. At the rear, newly designed tail-lamps with three chrome-framed signature stars reinforce the S-Class identity.