Crash Test
Not Tested
Source NHTSA
MPG (up to)
12 -19 City / 19 -25 HWY
Horsepower
295 -621
Seats
5
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Jim B
Best engineered car on the road today.
The car is wonderfully engineered, drives very well. Really smooth and powerful acceleration and handling. Great comfort in interior. Only negative is the it is expensive to maintain. The safety features are good, and the adaptive cruise control is a great feature.
accountCircle Merc M
Mercedes Benz s class is worth the money.
The vehicle is extremely comfortable. The seats are nice and spacious, and can be adjusted for comfort, and they have a massage function. The car itself rides very smooth. The stock sound system is better than most cars. The car has been very reliable, as I have had no issues, only regular maintenance. It is definitely a luxury car worth the money.
accountCircle Jacqueline H
It is a very nice car, and I am the only driver.
I have no complaints. I love the car. It has so many different things in it that I haven't learned everything about it yet. Only complaint is that the gas is too high.
accountCircle Patrice M
The seats expand to keep you in your seat when you turn or on a curve fast.
I never really had any experience with 'luxury' cars, but now that I have driven my car, there is no car that adds up to my Mercedes s550. Every inch of the interior has amazing quality, very durable, and easy to clean:) almost everything is electronic and/or automatic, including my high/low beam headlights. The door handles are lock/unlock by touch, the alarm is loud and motion sensor, I have sensors around my car that tell me when something or someone is too close or if I am too close to a wall, usually goes off at drive throughs and ATMs. However, my car was warming up this winter and was stolen without the keys in it. I figured it wouldn't go far without the key. That's not a feature. When I asked about GPS tracking on the vehicle, and this was also not an option. Smh. Also, my car was keyed in my driveway and I was home asleep and the alarm did not go off with that slight touch. Anything to replace on it is always expensive, and it seems like every time I take my car for a routine maintenance ag the Mercedes place, something else seems to not work. First it was my steering wheel buttons, then it was my headlight washer was leaking washer fluid, then my back up camera only worked when the trunk was open, then after that it was the led light in the passenger side rear door isn't working... And at 25.00 an hour just to see what the problem is, its spendy. Overall, this is the best, most powerful, smoothest ride I have ever been in. The speedometer seems to stop going up at 125mph. But that is fast enough. I guess:).
accountCircle Vanessa B
Drives well, roomy with leather interior. . Not too bad on gas.
My mercedes drives very well. It has seat safety features that holds you in the seat. To every turn you make the seat hugs you tight so you do not sway. This is for both passenger and driver seats. . If you are standing in a traffic jam and you do not want to keep edging up, if you give the foot brake a firm push the car will automatically hold in that position and you can take your foot off the brake. It will go again once you give it gas. . Beautiful surround sunroof love it, seat massage etc. Also the car remembers who was last in the seat so once you get in and start the car the seat adjust to the last person. There are still some features I am not too familiar. . The only issue I have with the car is the engine is noisy more than what I am used to. I even took it back to the dealer and they advised there is nothing wrong with the car. Otherwise to that it works perfectly well. . Gas is good for long distance driving and very roomy.
accountCircle Melody H
Expensive but definitely worth it.
Everything runs great, when there is an issue though it does cost a lot to get it fixed. Comfort is perfect, a newer model would be a little nicer because of the technology. The interior has a beautiful material and nice wood finish. Cannot really complain.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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S 400 Hybrid
295 HP 21 MPG 5 Seats
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S 550
382 HP 17 MPG 5 Seats
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S 63 AMG
536 HP 17 MPG 5 Seats
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S 600
510 HP 14 MPG 5 Seats
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S 65 AMG
621 HP 14 MPG 5 Seats
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2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Owner Reviews

4.67
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5 stars 67%
4 stars 33%
3 stars 0%
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accountCircle Jacqueline H on December 24, 2020
It is a very nice car, and I am the only driver.
I have no complaints. I love the car. It has so many different things in it that I haven't learned everything about it yet. Only complaint is that the gas is too high.
accountCircle Patrice M on November 7, 2020
The seats expand to keep you in your seat when you turn or on a curve fast.
I never really had any experience with 'luxury' cars, but now that I have driven my car, there is no car that adds up to my Mercedes s550. Every inch of the interior has amazing quality, very durable, and easy to clean:) almost everything is electronic and/or automatic, including my high/low beam headlights. The door handles are lock/unlock by touch, the alarm is loud and motion sensor, I have sensors around my car that tell me when something or someone is too close or if I am too close to a wall, usually goes off at drive throughs and ATMs. However, my car was warming up this winter and was stolen without the keys in it. I figured it wouldn't go far without the key. That's not a feature. When I asked about GPS tracking on the vehicle, and this was also not an option. Smh. Also, my car was keyed in my driveway and I was home asleep and the alarm did not go off with that slight touch. Anything to replace on it is always expensive, and it seems like every time I take my car for a routine maintenance ag the Mercedes place, something else seems to not work. First it was my steering wheel buttons, then it was my headlight washer was leaking washer fluid, then my back up camera only worked when the trunk was open, then after that it was the led light in the passenger side rear door isn't working... And at 25.00 an hour just to see what the problem is, its spendy. Overall, this is the best, most powerful, smoothest ride I have ever been in. The speedometer seems to stop going up at 125mph. But that is fast enough. I guess:).

Ranks #2 Super Luxury Cars by Owners

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has an average owner rating of 4.67 out of 5 which ranks it #2 of 6 other Super Luxury Cars.

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4.67
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4.67

Ranks #2 Super Luxury Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has a combined MPG of 25 which ranks it #2 of 9 other Super Luxury Cars.

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27 MPG
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25 MPG
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23 MPG

Frequently Asked Questions

What are some of the 2011 mercedes s400 hybrid problems?

Answer: The 2011 Mercedes S400 Hybrid has been the subject of several serious recalls. NHTSA bulletin 12V557000, issued recalls S-models for a faulty fuel filter flanges that may crack when exposed to high operating...

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