2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.4s

16 convertibles (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Mercedes-AMG S-Class S 63 AMG AWD	4.0L 8-cyl	603 hp	664 lb-ft	4,586 lb	263	7.6	3.4 sTested	9-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Mercedes-AMG S-Class S 63 AMG Cabriolet 2D AWD	4.0L 8-cyl	603 hp	664 lb-ft	4,817 lb	250	8.0	3.4 sTested	9-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
S 580 4MATIC AWD	4.0L 8-cyl	496 hp	516 lb-ft	4,775 lb	208	9.6	4.4 sTested	9-speed automatic	AWD	$116,300
S 560 4MATIC AWD	4.0L 8-cyl	463 hp	516 lb-ft	4,740 lb	195	10.2	4.5 sTested	9-speed automatic	AWD	$131,400
S 560 Cabriolet RWD	4.0L 8-cyl	463 hp	516 lb-ft	4,784 lb	194	10.3	4.5 sTested	9-speed automatic	RWD	$140,000
S 500 4MATIC AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	429 hp	384 lb-ft	4,740 lb	181	11.0	4.9 sTested	9-speed automatic	AWD	$109,800
AMG S 63 Coupe 4MATIC	4.0L	603 hp	N/A	4,817 lb	250	8.0	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$173,100
Maybach S 580 4MATIC Sedan	4.0L	496 hp	N/A	4,817 lb	206	9.7	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$184,900
AMG S 63 Cabriolet 4MATIC	4.0L	603 hp	N/A	4,817 lb	250	8.0	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$185,400

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
3.0L 6-cyl	1	429 hp	S 500 4MATIC AWD	$109,800	Base	$1,600	Base
4.0L 8-cyl	2	496 hp	S 580 4MATIC AWD	$116,300	+$6,500	$1,920	+$320
4.0L 8-cyl	2	463 hp	S 560 4MATIC AWD	$131,400	+$15,100	$1,920	+$320
4.0L 8-cyl	4	603 hp	AMG S 63 Coupe 4MATIC	$173,100	+$41,700	$2,021	+$421

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
9-speed automatic	9	S 500 4MATIC AWD	$109,800	3.4 s

Compared with the S 500 4MATIC AWD: 429 hp, 24 mpg, $109,800. Other makes, convertibles, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

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0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.