- Mercedes-Benz has confirmed a plug-in-hybrid version of the S-class for the US
- Called the S580e 4Matic, the hybrid version starts at $123,700 and produces a total of 510 horsepower.
- The S580e is available to order now and will arrive in dealerships in the first half of this year.
While it’s not as luxurious as Maybach’s plug-in-hybrid S-class that was just revealed for the global market, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S580e 4Matic plug-in hybrid coming to the US occupies an interesting place in the S-class lineup. Starting at $123,700 and offering a total of 510 horsepower from the inline six and electric motor, this hybrid costs slightly less and offers more power than the V-8-powered S580 4Matic.
Mercedes last offered a plug-in-hybrid S-class in the US for the 2020 model year, and the previous-gen model was called the S560e. The new car claims many improvements over the previous one, most notably a new turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six gas engine and a 148 hp electric motor that gives it an additional 41 horsepower overall. The battery pack is also bigger than before, and while EPA estimates aren’t available yet, Mercedes claims the electric-only range is more than double the old car’s, which would put it over 40 miles.
The S580e will eventually compete with a plug-in-hybrid version of BMW’s 7-series sedan, which is scheduled to come to the U.S. It will be called the 750e and is said to offer 483 horsepower. Audi previously offered a plug-in-hybrid version of the A8 but has dropped that variant.
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