Refreshed 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Launches, Headed by a New Special Edition with a Lower Starting Price​​

​Recently, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been officially launched in the Chinese market. The model line-up consists of five variants, with prices ranging from ​​898,800 RMB to 2,042,600 RMB​​.

A new entry-level variant, the ​​S 400 L Exclusive Edition​​, has been introduced at a price of ​​898,800 RMB​​, effectively lowering the starting price of the S-Class. Additionally, the price of the ​​S 450 L 4MATIC​​ has been reduced from 1,343,200 RMB to ​​1,288,300 RMB​​, with some features now made optional rather than standard. Prices for other variants remain unchanged. The exterior and interior designs carry over from the current model.

Specifically, compared to the S 400 L Business Trim, the new ​​S 400 L Exclusive Edition​​ removes features such as rear-seat Thermotronic automatic climate control and the Air-Balance Plus air filtration system (Air Purifying 3.0). Optional items that are no longer available for this variant include the Air Balance package, active ambient lighting, the ENERGIZING comfort control system, wireless charging for mobile devices in the rear, adaptive rear lighting, and the MBUX Rear Tablet.

For the ​​S 450 L 4MATIC​​ variant, the Remote Parking Package is no longer standard. However, active ambient lighting is now standard equipment. The high-end MBUX Rear-Seat Entertainment System has been changed from standard to optional, and the option for the ENERGIZING comfort control system is no longer offered.

​​Powertrain specifications:​​

​​S 400 L:​​ Equipped with a 2.5L turbocharged + electric supercharged inline-6 engine coupled with a 48V mild-hybrid system (EQ Boost). It produces a maximum power of ​​313 horsepower (230 kW)​​ and a peak torque of ​​450 N·m​​.

​​S 450 L 4MATIC:​​ Also uses a 2.5L turbocharged + electric supercharged inline-6 engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system. Output is ​​367 horsepower (270 kW)​​ and ​​500 N·m​​ of torque.

​​S 500 L 4MATIC:​​ Powered by a 3.0L turbocharged + electric supercharged inline-6 engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system, generating ​​448 horsepower (330 kW)​​ and ​​520 N·m​​ of torque.

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