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Is the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class a good car?

Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 8 sedans

6thof 8

  • Yes. Top half on 3 of 5 numbers.
  • Cargo behind rear seats: 12.8 cu ft.
  • 6th of 8 sedans close in size and price.
  • Best: power (1st of 8), rear legroom (1st of 8).
  • Weakest: price (7th of 8).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2026 · SEDANS7 Seri…BMW 7 Seriesi7BMW i7M5BMW M5LSLexus LSEQSMercedes-Benz EQSS-ClassMercedes-Benz S-ClassA8Audi A8G90Genesis G906th of 8
8 sedans from 2026, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class in a class of 8
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$119,5507th of 814%
Best combined mpg23 mpg2nd of 680%
Most horsepower791 hp1st of 8100%
Cargo behind rear seats12.8 cu ft6th of 829%
Rear legroom49.1 in1st of 8100%
Max towingN/AN/AN/A

Roll call: cargo behind rear seats

  1. BMW 7 Series 19.1 cu ft
  2. BMW i7 17.7 cu ft
  3. BMW M5 17.7 cu ft
  4. Lexus LS 16.9 cu ft
  5. Mercedes-Benz EQS 15.5 cu ft
  6. Mercedes-Benz S-Class 12.8 cu ft
  7. Audi A8 12.5 cu ft
  8. Genesis G90 12.0 cu ft

Sedans in 2026: 71. The photo shows the 8 closest in size and price.

What this cannot tell you

Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.

Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.

How values are checked