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2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class consumer reviews

$95,650 starting MSRP
side view of 2016 S-Class Mercedes-Benz
(35 reviews)
91% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.9
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.9
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.9
  • Reliability 4.8
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What every car wishes to be

More engineering than any car should ever need,but it comes together so very well.Its fast,it comfortable, it an eye grabber and it is so sexy it should be a sin.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Love the car but price is too high.

I like the vehicle; at the moment a bit too expensive. If dealer will negotiate i would be interested in purchase. i will keep looking.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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S63 Rocks

Love the S63 Coupe - one of the best designs inside and out I?ve ever owned. Takes some getting used to with all the electronics but overall happy.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Very disappointing

If you are looking for smooth and quiet, this is not your car. It is fast and handles well and is incredibly posh inside, but the engine, transmission, and road noise are quite obtrusive, and the ride can be quite jarring in certain common circumstances. My previous BMW 760, while not ghostly silent had a much quieter cabin: far less road noise and somewhat less engine noise and vibration. And unless the light is just right for the camera, the magic body control is completely blind to speed bumps. Not only was my BMW less troubled by them, so is my forty eight year old Ford station wagon. This has been a very expensive disappointment.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Most comfortable car ever!!!

This vechile is engineered to perfection, from the the smooth air ride to the the double paned acoustic glass windows that make the car whisper quiet at highway speeds. Massage is great and adaptive cruise with steer assist basically drives the car for you. I would definitely recommend this car because they drop in price every year and for the price their is nothing better.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Super comfortable and reliable

Most comfortable car I have owned. Loaded with the latest technology safety devices. I am really impressed with the wide screen Command Center, which graphically displays everything one needs to know about the car, maps for direction to your destination as well as entertainment system information.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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even better than the previous model

the W222 S550 is even better than the earlier series w221. an improved dash layout and interior design for one. the exterior design is growing on me more and more as have had it for one year now. having a 2012 s350 also, the s550 is a very spirited driving machine compared to the s350 bluetec version, imo, save your money on the s63 or s65 versions, the s550 is powerful enough for spirited driving and costs much less. my favorite options in my 2016 s550 , the Burmester 3d stereo system & the magic body control option. two options found standard in the s600 or s65 without the staggering price tag. the magic body control uses hydraulic system vs airmatic producing a cloud like ride. the Burmester 3d radio boosts 1600 watts of the best stereo i have ever heard. the only thing i really car for about the car, or should say tires supplied, is the standard equipped runflat series tires. they are generate more noise, and a different ride, and no spare tire in the car. if you ruin a runflat tire and the local tire shops are closed, you are likely to become stranded. If i keep the car past 3 years, i will replace the tire s with standard tires, and get a spare too.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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An even better S class

This s550 is going to be hard to give up when the lease ends. Equipped with extras like the burmester 3d stereo system, exclusive napa leather interior, and magic body control pretty much a s600 but with v8. Having magic body contol option does not allow 4matic thou..I like the MBC better than airmatic

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Best 4-door sedan in the world!

This is by far the finest 4-door sedan made. Every detail has been well thought out and executed. It is adaptable to almost anyone regardless of size or weight. It is super quiet under all driving conditions. It is amazingly sure footed in wet or dry conditions. The 4-Magic all wheel drive allows for sure-footed driving on ice or in the wet or snow. Perhaps the best feature is the Distronic Cruise Control, which lets the car drive itself while maintaining lane control and adding an even-easier level of power steering making it even more effortless than normal. The next best feature is the roominess of the back seat. It?s ?limo-generous? even with the front seats back as far as they go! Passengers in the back can stretch out comfortably. Details like window shades, heat and cooled seated front and back, seat massage in the front, and reclining seats even in the back make this car truly exceptional.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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I have owned and driven them since they came out.

I still have 3 S550 2 are sedans 4 mastic and 1 is 2 door coupe hard top 4 matic. 2are in Fla 1 in ct. 2 are,2016, and 1 is 2014. We think they are great cars and hold there values.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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