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2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class trim levels explained

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S 500 4MATIC AWD$109,800S 580 4MATIC AWD$116,300S 560 4MATIC AWD$131,400S 560 Cabriolet RWD$140,000AMG S 63 Coupe 4MATIC$173,100Maybach S 580 4MATIC Sedan$184,900AMG S 63 Cabriolet 4MATIC$185,400
7 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 9 trims

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
S 500 4MATIC AWD$109,800$1,0503.0L 6cyl429 hpAWD9-speed automatic24 mpg5
S 580 4MATIC AWD$116,300$1,0504.0L 8cyl496 hpAWD9-speed automatic20 mpg5
S 560 4MATIC AWD$131,400$1,0504.0L 8cyl463 hpAWD9-speed automatic20 mpg4
S 560 Cabriolet RWD$140,000$1,0504.0L 8cyl463 hpRWD9-speed automatic20 mpg4
AMG S 63 Coupe 4MATIC$173,100$1,0504.0L603 hpAWD9-speed automatic19 mpg4
Maybach S 580 4MATIC Sedan$184,900$1,0504.0L496 hpAWD9-speed automatic19 mpg5
AMG S 63 Cabriolet 4MATIC$185,400$1,0504.0L603 hpAWD9-speed automatic17 mpg4
Mercedes-AMG S-Class S 63 AMG AWDPrice N/A$1,0504.0L 8cyl603 hpAWD9-speed automatic19 mpg4
Mercedes-AMG S-Class S 63 AMG Cabriolet 2D AWDPrice N/A$1,0504.0L 8cyl603 hpAWD9-speed automatic17 mpg4

What changes at each step

  1. S 500 to S 580: +$6,500

    S 500 4MATIC AWD $109,800 to S 580 4MATIC AWD $116,300.

    • Engine: 3.0L 6cyl to 4.0L 8cyl.
    • Power: 429 hp to 496 hp.
    • MPG: 24 mpg to 20 mpg.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  2. S 580 to S 560: +$15,100

    S 580 4MATIC AWD $116,300 to S 560 4MATIC AWD $131,400.

    • Power: 496 hp to 463 hp.
    • Seats: 5 to 4.
    • Cargo: 12.9 cu ft to 14.1 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  3. S 560 to S 560 Cabriolet: +$8,600

    S 560 4MATIC AWD $131,400 to S 560 Cabriolet RWD $140,000.

    • Drivetrain: AWD to RWD.
    • Cargo: 14.1 cu ft to 8.8 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  4. S 560 Cabriolet to AMG S 63 Coupe: +$33,100

    S 560 Cabriolet RWD $140,000 to AMG S 63 Coupe 4MATIC $173,100.

    • Power: 463 hp to 603 hp.
    • Drivetrain: RWD to AWD.
    • MPG: 20 mpg to 19 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  5. AMG S 63 Coupe to Maybach S 580 Sedan: +$11,800

    AMG S 63 Coupe 4MATIC $173,100 to Maybach S 580 4MATIC Sedan $184,900.

    • Power: 603 hp to 496 hp.
    • Seats: 4 to 5.

    No equipment data.

  6. Maybach S 580 Sedan to AMG S 63 Cabriolet: +$500

    Maybach S 580 4MATIC Sedan $184,900 to AMG S 63 Cabriolet 4MATIC $185,400.

    • Power: 496 hp to 603 hp.
    • MPG: 19 mpg to 17 mpg.
    • Seats: 5 to 4.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: S 500 4MATIC AWD, $109,800.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: S 500 4MATIC AWD, $109,800.
  • Heated steering wheel: optional from S 500 4MATIC AWD, $109,800.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: S 500 4MATIC AWD, $109,800.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: S 500 4MATIC AWD, $109,800.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: S 500 4MATIC AWD, $109,800.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: S 500 4MATIC AWD, $109,800.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: S 500 4MATIC AWD, $109,800.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: S 500 4MATIC AWD, $109,800.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: S 500 4MATIC AWD, $109,800.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: S 500 4MATIC AWD, $109,800.
  • Not on any trim: a power liftgate or trunk, a third row.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: features by trim
FeatureS 500 4MATIC AWDS 580 4MATIC AWD
Leather seatsSS
Heated front seatsSS
Heated steering wheelOO
360 cameraSS
Blind spot warningSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSS
Power liftgate or trunkNN
Third rowNN
NavigationSS
Premium audioSS
Remote startSS
Heated rear seatsSS
Panoramic roofSS

No equipment data for 7 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: S 500 4MATIC AWD, $109,800.
  • The most hp: AMG S 63 Coupe 4MATIC, 603 hp, $173,100.
  • The best mpg: S 500 4MATIC AWD, 24 mpg, $109,800.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: S 500 4MATIC AWD, S 580 4MATIC AWD, AMG S 63 Coupe 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC Sedan, AMG S 63 Cabriolet 4MATIC.
  • Dropped: S 450 RWD, S 450 4MATIC AWD, S 560 RWD, S 560e RWD, S AMG 63 4MATIC Sedan AWD, S AMG 63 4MATIC Coupe AWD, Maybach S 560 4MATIC Sedan AWD, S AMG 63 4MATIC Cabriolet AWD, Maybach S 650 Sedan RWD, S AMG 65 Sedan RWD, Mercedes-AMG S-Class S 65 AMG RWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 2 trims. Median change: +$12,675.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
S 560 4MATIC AWD$107,450$131,400+$23,950
S 560 Cabriolet RWD$138,600$140,000+$1,400

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked