The W223 Mercedes-Benz S580e was up to date in Malaysia in Septemberand right here we carry you a complete gallery of the luxurious PHEV sedan that’s yours for RM738,888OTR earlier than insurance coverage.
Nonetheless locally-assembled (CKD), the up to date S580e wears 20-inch cast and polished multi-spoke alloys (beforehand 19s) and new EQ Hybrid badges on the entrance wings to indicate the repositioning of Stuttgart’s EV and PHEV fashions – the latter now carrying the embarrassingly lengthy ‘with EQ Hybrid Know-how‘ suffix.
Inside, the S580e’s centre console receives crystalline-look trim with dotted traces as a substitute of the same old piano blackwhich ought to hopefully make fingerprints much less noticeable. Extra importantly, the entrance seats are lastly ventilated to match the rears, addressing our major gripe with the outgoing mannequin.
Maybe the largest information is that the S580e now helps DC quick charging at as much as 60 kW, which means {that a} full cost for the 28.6 kWh battery now takes as little as half-hour. As earlier than, the automobile has a pure electrical vary of 100 km on the WLTP cycle and may be charged by AC energy at as much as 11 kW, so topping as much as 80% cost takes round two to two-and-a-half hours.
No change to the remainder of the mechanicals, led by an M256 3.0 litre turbo straight-six, producing 367 PS from 5,500 to six,100 rpm and 500 Nm of torque between 1,600 and 4,500 rpm. Sandwiched between it and the 9G-Tronic nine-speed automated gearbox is a 150 PS/440 Nm electrical motor, contributing to a complete system output of 510 PS and 750 Nm and getting it from zero to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds. Airmatic air suspension nonetheless comes as commonplace, however rear-wheel steering has been added, albeit solely on the halfway-house 4.5 levels.
As befits a real flagship, the equipment checklist stays lengthy and consists of Digital Mild headlamps, flush pop-out door handles, soft-close doorways, keyless entry, a panoramic sunroof, four-zone local weather management, power-adjustable seats with reminiscence and cushion headrests, a 12.3-inch 3D-effect instrument show, a 12.8-inch portrait OLED touchscreen, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Qi wi-fi charging entrance and rear and a 15-speaker Burmester 3D encompass sound system. Bizarrely, this automobile nonetheless doesn’t provide a head-up show.
In the meantime, towkays on the again luxuriate in powered government seats with a passenger-side ottoman, replete with a therapeutic massage operate that extends to the calves. Additionally they get their very own 7.4-inch pill, wi-fi headphones and twin 11.6-inch touchscreens as a part of the MBUX Excessive-Finish Rear Leisure package deal, in addition to powered rear and facet sunshades, seat belt feeders, illuminated belt buckles and lively ambient lighting to match the entrance. A powered boot lid with unbiased locking opens to a 350-litre boot.
Security-wise, the S580e continues to return as commonplace with park help, a 360-degree digital camera system, a built-in sprint cam operate and the complete complement of 14 airbags, together with a centre airbags and rear entrance and facet airbags, plus belt luggage and rear seat cushion airbags to stop submarining.
You additionally get the Driving Help package deal, which incorporates autonomous emergency braking with improved cross visitors detection, adaptive cruise management with cease and go (stopping collisions at as much as 130 km/h) and lane centring help for Degree 2 semi-autonomous driving. Pre-Secure and Pre-Secure Impulse Aspect – the latter elevating the automobile as much as higher defend occupants in a facet impression collision – are additionally fitted. Warranties are 4 years with limitless mileage on the car and eight years/160,000 km on the battery.
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