2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.6s

90 sedans (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 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
Maybach S 680 4MATIC AWD	6.0L	621 hp	N/A	4,758 lb	261	7.7	3.6 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$229,000
Maybach S 580 4MATIC AWD	4.0L	496 hp	N/A	4,758 lb	208	9.6	4.3 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$184,900
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	$117,700
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	$111,100

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.

3 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	$111,100	Base	$1,600	Base
4.0L 8-cyl	2	496 hp	S 580 4MATIC AWD	$117,700	+$6,600	$2,021	+$421
6.0L	1	621 hp	Maybach S 680 4MATIC AWD	$229,000	+$111,300	$2,560	+$960

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	4	S 500 4MATIC AWD	$111,100	3.6 s

Compared with the S 500 4MATIC AWD: 429 hp, 24 mpg, $111,100. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.