More Than Just A New Flagship | 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- The 2022 Mercedes S-Class is more than the pinnacle of the lineup, it's quite simply one of the best cars in the world. It's also a window into the future of the upcoming redesigns of Mercedes' more affordable sedans.
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It’s a new era for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. With electric luxury cars emerging from newcomers and even within Mercedes itself, the S-Class has been forced to shift its priorities a bit with this new generation. In an effort to prove that it is still the penultimate choice for customers who require the most serene and lavish driving experience, it introduces some exciting new technology and driving aids.
Before you enter Mercedes-Maybach territory, there are two flavors on offer for 2022. The S 500 4MATIC, with a 3.0L inline-6 turbo mild hybrid setup, starts at $111,100. Our tester is the S 580 4MATIC, which is powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 mild hybrid but loses the lesser model’s electric supercharger. Nevertheless, the power from this model is lofty and linear, giving drivers more than enough oomph when pushing it. 0-60 mph happens in 4.4 seconds. Look for AMG models to emerge in the near future, but for now this is the fastest S-Class powertrain.
Inside, the S-Class is tech-forward, with a large center touchscreen that handles the majority of controls. It does not, however, get the EQS’s impressive 'Hyperscreen', even as an option. This is likely due to the fact that Mercedes really wanted to set that model apart from the S-Class, and possibly because packaging was easier with its electric platform. It doesn’t really matter though, because the rest of the car, even with its minuscule flaws here and there, still makes for the best luxury sedan in the world.
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00:00-00:47 Introduction
00:47-01:19 Front Exterior Styling
01:19-02:36 Competition
02:36-03:40 Size
03:40-04:08 Tires
04:08-04:20 Rear Exterior Styling
04:20-05:26 Safety Features
05:26-7:07 Powertrains
7:07-7:15 Front Seat Comfort
7:15-8:17 Rear Sear Comfort
8:17-9:24 Cargo Space
9:24-10:37 Rear Seat Amenities
10:37-15:25 Front Seat Amenities
15:25-17:09 Driving Impressions
17:09-18:11 Acceleration
18:11-18:17 Braking
18:17-18:31 Handling
18:31-19:22 Ride
19:22-19:44 Cabin Noise
19:44-20:51 Fuel Economy
20:51-21:24 Bottom Line
21:24-21:54 Auto Start/Stop Explanation
21:54-22:18 Drive Mode Explanation
22:18-25:11 Pricing
25:11-26:24 Competitor: BMW 7-Series
26:24-30:41 Competitor: Mercedes-EQS
30:41-31:29 Final Thoughts
31:29-32:25 Sign Off - Auta a dopravní prostředky
It's a digital fountain of future repair costs.
That shouldn’t matter. It’s a 100K luxury car
I can tell you’re not the target market for this car
@@naveenthemachine it will matter to anyone, even new buyers left stranded by electronic gremlins or effected by intermittent issues.. All of the German brands have been plagued by this lately. It's sad when even Porsches get lemon lawed due to electronic failures. Benz is a great car but talk to any Benz techs and you'll get your mind blown.
@@jim99west46 So you talked to "any Benz techs"
@@jonpetter8921 Here watch this. Older Benz and a new Benz, both laden with fault codes for defective sensors of all kinds and more.
I don't understand why anyone would want low profile tires on American road. On German, Japanese, Chinese, Singaporean, Emirati road; maybe. On American road is simply asking for $2000 wheel and tire replacement every year
Which is nothing compared to how much this coats and the exorbitant prices for maintenance and repairs, which will be frequent. I agree that they're stupid, though. They hurt the ride and make you look like a rap star.
Totally agree. Had too many bad experiences w popped tires or bent wheels on poor NYC potholes. Especially now the newer cars don’t come w a spare wheel, any mishap turns into a big ordeal. 2 yrs ago I was stranded overnight on a road trip bc a pothole popped my tire over a long holiday weekend when all the tire shops were closed and I had no spare to use.
Pretty sad it has literally double the horsepower 0.4L bigger displacement, larger vehicle and still has awd compared to my legacy and has the same mpg. Insane tech in the last 10 years
“you can slum it” I’m here for Alex’s humor
Love the channel. Invaluable when I was shopping for a new car.
I suspect back seat “double pass through” is the shared heritage of Maybach and S-class. Maybach has an optional fridge that snaps into the pass through behind the second door.
Interior is a little too gaudy. Rather have something more conservative like MB did some years ago.
Say you’re old without saying you’re old
Conservative? I think chintzy is a more accurate descriptor for Merc's effots a few years ago.
I never liked MB interior up until I saw this.
@@user-qi7xc9mx5h Nothing screams tacky and cheap like wanting a tablet to replace the dash controls.
@@varunkamal91 ? tacky and cheap is wanting a high resolution OLED screen with haptic feed back and can manage the temperatures of all 4 seating zones of the car, play music while navigating directions with augmented reality, and choosing what massage setting you want and setting the mood with ambient lighting while selecting the perfume you want sprayed in your cabin??? okay... if that's tacky and cheap sign me up. good luck to you as the world evolves from the 20th century
From a *looks* perspective, this is a shrinking violet compared to the new (2023) G90
Thanks for acknowledging the seat depth Alex! Auto makers have been stiffing us tall folks on seat depth lately. There is zero thigh support for us on most new models. I appreciate you acknowledging it. Now if you start throwing a tape measure on seat depth reviews I would be elated! I also really appreciate you including the decibels! Quite is important as some of us start losing our hearing to hear our passengers talking, so i really like that you include the noise level! Thanks for great all around reviews.
Power to the tall people!!!!
Alex is so thorough and thoughtful in his reviews it is amazing.
I can't remember the last time that I saw a recent gen s-class that was not painted black or some shade of silver. THANK YOU!!
Yeah, almost always. Kind of depressing that people who could afford anything have so little imagination. Make mine deep red.
@@markmiller3279 The mafia wouldn't want to look like fruitcakes would they..
Sir, I appreciate the review. I own the previous generation S Class, and prefer it to this latest model. Would love for you to review the Alpima B7 and get your thoughts on it. Thanks.
Please add a test score for the autonomous features: steering assist, lane change and automated parking.
Nice to hear a real pro keep it up..thanks
I own the 2008 W221 S Class 550, love it. I'd never want this one with a gigantic screen in the middle of the drivers area. Tacky and unncessary.
True. Unfortunately that’s the trend nowadays.
I'd get the Lexus LS of any generation over this. Especially the LS 460. At least I'd have peace of mind that I'll never be stranded on the side of the road, and I'd have enough interior room. Plus I'd still have the understated exterior styling that the Lexus brand has always been known for.
no way you would pick a 20 year old car over a brand new S class
@@kristians2704 I would consider the LS460 for its simplicity. What happened to full size luxury sedans of the 90's and 2000's with simple but comfortable interiors? Even if I'm keeping my ultra luxury sedan for 5 years, I don't want it to spend half of that time at the workshop.
Lexus LS? What LS? I thought the LS was dead…
Haven’t you heard? The competitors have eradicated the LS from existence
@@damilolaakanni we moved on and stopped living in the 90s…. It’s 2022. Majority of ppl like the tech in new cars. Even the new Lexus LS has the ugliest/most dated interior in its class even GENESIS is passing Lexus at this point
If that's your true choice and feelings then you're _not even close to the person/corporation_ that this car is aimed at, right?
Will you also be reviewing the new Maybach as well Alex? I see the v12 will return in Summer, if you do review, do that model if you can.
I'd rather drive/own the Porsche Panamera equivalent. The standard wheelbase model with the e-hybrid in 4S trim. I like their focus for the driver's priority over the MB positioning their S class for the global market place. Better driving, better engineering, just the right car for my preferences. Perhaps even less expensive than this S class? I'd even go with the sports wagon version of the Panamera tbh.
A man of culture.. Not many people know the specific variant 4S e-Hybrid
Lol!🤣
Wouldn't the Porsche Panamera's Mercedes equivalent be a GT63S 4 door Coupe?
🍎 vs. 🍊
Great review as always.
In 6 years , it should be worth about $30,000.00
And that will mean nothing to the majority of buyers and they'll buy the latest and go on their way
I just watched the Mat Watson video on the S-Class vs. Flying Spur video, and both cars scored an identical 77db @ 70? (maybe 60, I forget) MPH.
Now I'm really curious as to what the new 2021 RR Ghost scores db-wise compared to both of those cars 🤔
I really hope you can give a comparison between this new model compared with the previous model. Which do you personally prefer, subjectively?
A long time ago you tested a Buick Lacrosse and it received 68 or 69 decibels for cabin noise. The model years 2016 and before were the best lacrosse's. After that they made it more sporty. :C
Numbers before mid 2019 and after mid 2019 can't be compared because the road we used was repaved and we got a new SPL meter
@@AAutoBuyersGuide Thanks for all the great info. Do you have any listing of the quietest vehicles you've tested? Just curious. :) Thanks again!
@@CuriousGeorge1111 +1
@@CuriousGeorge1111 it’s on the website :) (but it’s in real need of an update, eeek!)
OMG, I can't believe what a loud thump that was when it crashed over a pothole. That would be uncivilized in a Bentley or Rolls Royce.
My Audi A8L rides better than that.
All due to the stupid low-profile tires. To keep the wheels from being damaged they need stiff sidewalls, and there isn't as much air to provide cushioning. In a sports car that tradeoff makes sense, but not in a big, cushy luxury cruiser. I'd take 19" wheels if I could. The loss of handling prowess would be minor. Frankly, I also think they look better, too.
@@euphrates556 I've always been fond of the A8.
My Camry rides better than this
The EQS is for younger, more hip buyers, the S class (and especially maybach) is for older and classier buyers. The differences in design are for their very obvious demographic differences.
The ski passthrough as you called it is just the fridge hole, except this model doesn't have it. Otherwise this wouldn't have a passthrough.
Alex, how would you compare the ride of the S-Class to the ride of your old Chrysler LHS?
$111k and they stuck a tablet to dash for instrument cluster...ridiculous
I agree. That looks INCREDIBLY cheap and lame. The rest of the car is stunning!!!
You to sound real stupid sorry stupid is stupid lol
Exactly.
Hello Alex - I'm thinking about ordering the 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4MATIC and I was wondering if the color of the car in your video is the Rubellite Red metallic or the Obsidian Black metallic? Thanks!
Alex, It is a pity how Mercedes 'flagship' standards have declined over the years. I remember when the best Mercedes came with leopard skin upholstery, ivory push buttons and genuine whale oil lubricating the pistons in the smooth flagship engine. The men in Stuttgart really need to pull up their rhinoceros skin bootstraps. :D
A lot of animals died in this comment
Well that’s 👍 great! We want more animals killed for our s class!
@@mohdnoor9974 😂
No baby seal headrests? What a let down!
@@makatron Yes, that's more proof if it was needed.
You forgot to mention that there's no freaking frunk in the blob that is the EQS. Spare me the filter bs.
The emphasis on screens for the center console and driver cockpit already makes this S-Class look dated.
Good luck on figuring out a good seating position it might take you a while or never
Love the fact that rear turn signals are Amber. Why can't car makers the use all red taillights make them like that. Amber is much safer and easier to see
Every car on earth has Amber turn signals
I like that the S Class brings the vehicle to a stop if the driver is unresponsive.
What would be a plus would be if that triggered a automatic phone call from the car to emergency services or an incoming call from Mercedes Customer Services
I love the EQS! Would buy a 580+ if the range was a bit longer. For now I will take delivery of my Y Performance in about a month. EQS will be next new vehicle.
I drive a s580, a full tank goes about 250 with a 8.8mpg pretty bad honestly
Please review the refreshed Equinox.
Great review!
Great animations
How does it compare to the Ford Taurus SHO?
Alex, can you please review an Alpina B7?
Alexonutos The Bentley flying spur W 12 is handcrafted
Could you also review a little more of a middle class car, like the C class? I'd love to see your take on the 2022/21 version.
the S class is no doubt a dope car, but not many people are going to buy it, even if they have that money to spare.
I don't think we have the new C-class in the US yet, the PHEV version looks really really appealing (60miles of EV range!!) and I'm hoping the US gets it.
I am in South Africa and the C Class was launched here 2 weeks ago. I went to test drive it and left thoroughly disappointed. The interior quality is a big step down and it just didn't feel like a Mercedes. It felt like it was built to a price point despite being very expensive.
The C300e had 60 miles of fully electric range which makes it my top option for next car. And you can get it either petrol or diesel, both 2.0L 4 cylinder engines. And I imagine the diesel alone could get 400 miles per tank and the 60 electric miles guarantees you won't use fuel unless you hit the motorway.
@@makatron Actually the diesel has a range of 700 miles.
@@SDav21 daaaaamn I drive a Skoda with a 1.9L TDI and I get 440 miles per tank consistently, but those 700 are combined with electric range? It sounds amazing! I called my local merc dealership and they couldn't tell me when the C300e would be available here.
I couldn't agree more with your S vs EQS comparison. As to your wonder about price; I think that Mercedes is content to cut their profit on electric cars significantly in order to get electric cars on the road in significant numbers. They are hellbent on cutting Tesla down to size. That little joke that Tesla was eyeing buying Mercedes Benz is going to cost Elon quite a bit.
Hayyy!! Shout out to Houston! (Yes, where in the summer it is offensively hot!)
Alex on Autos for Rich Folks. Always interesting.
Could drive this beaut from Tallahassee to Seattle and back.
Its for rich WHITE ppl only
Put some 40 or 45 series non run flat tires on and dial back the doo dads about 50% and I might think about it.
King of sedan !!!
Please review the Bentley Flying Spur. That is hands down the greatest luxury sedan in the market ATM.
What about the Ghost and Phantom?
Could they offer any larger wheels? Geez, I’d take ride comfort all day for a luxury cruiser.
Market pressures.
Very nice review.
🇺🇸 best S class is the 90s. I wish I could have own one. S, LS would be in my garage. Along with the cabriolet.
AlexonAUTOS Can you do a video on a Bentley flying spur V8
Wth no wireless CarPlay at this price?
That is really beautiful.
I really like that color.
I am underwhelmed by the new S-Class
I think the 2021 model was better looking and more lux, inside and out
This more technical. The last was plenty technical enough
Have you seen it in real life
@@arim850 I have, Its underwhelming to say the least. The previous one ...way nicer and classier.
is this the swb version?
A vehicle in this category, let alone an S-class, needs to be comfortable even with big wheels (most people get, no matter how much worse they are), shocking that they messed this up on the S class.
Ballers get big rims. Smart adult buyers get tall sidewalls.
Absolutely Fabulous!!!!!
... until the new G90 comes along.
That's one expensive "iPad". The Flying Spur wins hands down, no need for a review because there are no faults.
The W223 S Class and 2023 G90 are the current top dogs in the Luxury sedan segment 💯
According to who? You have to joking to buy that Hyundai with your hard earned money lmao
@@justinking8220 Oh sweetheart, you sound like you haven't even been in a G90 to say that. 😂😂 Let's cut the bull 💩 right now, that new G90 has power closing doors, extended nappa leather, great legroom, massage seats all around, power reclining rear seats with leg and foot rests, air suspension, an incredibly stately design. Not too mention a LWB with more options. I'm not finna entertain some bozo who just says " iTs a hYuNdAi" and can't come up with anything else, when the car already slaughters the LS500, A8 and 7 series while starting at $75k-$80k. Miss me with the bull 💩
@@LilRick96 half of that crap you mentioned won't even be working in 10 year🤣
@@justinking8220 Ahhhhhhhh lemme guess only the LS and especially the German cars will be working? 😂😂 Come brody, gotta try harder than that. Come on humor me
Ls and Mercedes bro
What’s going on with manufacturers nowadays that’s over 100,000 vehicle and the trunk is not painting it correctly,unbelievable
At this price they could have figured out how to better integrate that infotainment system to the dash. The ambient Lighting makes it look like a night club, very cheap looking. Is this not meant for adults anymore?
Going to trade in my Kia Rio for one, but in black.
😩😂😂😂
Good reviews
The wheels look is like Alfa Romeo giulia lusso!
I love it. I can afford it. BUT - I am hesitant to make myself a "target" in the Los Angeles area. People see you in this and they know you are rich. I think I will keep my Toyota
you did wrong info about engine in your animation side screen
Good mileage with the 6.
Brilliant!
Mercedes is drinking too much apple juice with their prices. This S class doesn't have that much improvements as expected. All new items are blahhh. Seat switches are a downgrade.
New rims every month?
2018 Genesis G80 3.3T Sport was even lower ar 67db
I thought I read or heard that MB has designed its last internal combustion engine so probably won't see any new ICE from them moving forward.
I expect that at some point Mercedes would shoehorn the EQS motors into this. An electric S class that looks like an actual S class.
@@damilolaakanni If they could do that, they would already be doing it. By the time you rearrange all the ICE specific bits of the car to accommodate the battery and electric motor, it's cheaper and better from an engineering standpoint to just build a BEV from ground up.
@@guerro327 Exactly. By that point we'll be several years down the road and it will be time for a next-gen S-Class. This time round they are giving us the EQS in that size and price range. In another few years Mercedes can see how demand and battery technology are trending in deciding what to offer next time around.
stunning color....
I almost thought the car was a Cadillac. Like who decided to make the front so different?
Tech doesn't mean luxury. Rather take a Lexus LS, previous gen S Class or a used English luxury.
The LS is the WORST option in its class.
@@naveenthemachine based on what?
@@1013VS let’s see
It’s dated
No one’s buying it
It’s cramped inside
The tech is god awful
The hybrid is a joke. And recently it’s become a VERY EXPENSIVE option. The NA v6 hybrid up charge is now nearly $30K
Nice video, but the animated icons were way too distracting. I had to skip past the flashing gas gage, etc
Gorgeous.
The exterior is forgetful the interior is sterile but at night it looks like a Vegas strip club inside with all the ambient lighting 😆 sure it drives like a cloud
I've always thought that ambient lighting is tacky. It's fine in non-luxury cars but in luxury cars it just screams harlot.
@@tekkenmaster123 Agree. It's over the top. Wonder what the designers were thinking.
@@tekkenmaster123 agreed.
@@tekkenmaster123 That kind of glitz is expected in many of their markets. To Americans it may look tacky, but we're a tiny share of S-Class sales. Dubai, Shanghai, and Mumbai are what they care about. I'm pretty sure it can just be turned off if it offends you that much.
i don't consider a subwoofer 'wasted space'.
This isn’t as amazing as the previous gen. Also I’m sad they killed the S class coupe and cabriolet
Beautiful car, but not a fan of those oversized tires and rims. They look like aftermarket wheels that someone with poor taste put on their car.
12:02 Ava Max - Kings & Queens [Official Music Video] on CZcams How Exciting
I love the exterior it's just the interior screen are annoying
As time goes on and tech improves, that profile/shape weirdness of EVs won’t be necessary and designers will have more freedoms. Same way how you needed that ugly Prius shape to get 50 mpg but today you can get 50mpg in a normal car shape. Basically we’ll need a more robust charging network, faster charging, and better battery tech so electric cars don’t have to look weird to be practically efficient.
It's not that the aerodynamic issues changed, it's that the customers did. Early hybrid buyers wanted the highest possible mileage, even if it meant weird styling, because gas mileage was the only reason to buy them. Now hybrids are just one engine option among several and sell to a broader group.od buyers who aren't as willing to drive an odd-looking car. For those who still value max efficiency, there is still the Prius (and a few others), though most of that crowd has moved on to EVs.
Seriously: what’s wrong with buttons?
do 17" or 18" wheels fit this car?
Probably not due to the massive brakes these have. I believe they start at nearly 15" in diameter.
Even 19" wheels would give a huge improvement in ride comfort. Smaller than that their would be limited gains offset by losses in handling.
German taxi. 👌😂
Man, who washed that car? Lots of swirl marks.
This is a very beautiful & classy sedan. I love the color combination as well. The only thing I don't want from it are the haptic controls.
My father still has his 2012 S550 4-Matic with around 60K miles. No issues & it still looks fresh. I expect this model to be as durable & reliable as previous models.
Press cars just get sent to the junkyard iirc.
@@garrettw99 Very likely. They suffer a lot of abuse from all the clumsy folks who drive them.
Lucid Air please!
Wish it wasn’t so expensive to maintain.
Genesis G90 with a Mercedes Badge ?
I have a odd question.. you prolly cant answer but gonna ask it. Y do I see some reviews and they compare this to a Genesis G90?
I hear and see that from time to time and it confuses me cause i dont see how there in the same league...Big Lots vs Walmart to me.
Because you're sleeping on the G90. I want you to look at the 2023 G90 press event that went on yesterday and see what it offers starting at $75k. Power closed doors, Extended nappa leather, air suspension, massage seats, the stately design etc. The current G90 was short of perfection by just missing massage seats and just a bit more leg room. The G90 is a monster and it's gotten so much better it's crazy
Because all you're looking at is brand names and you're stuck in another decade. Genesis has been making impressive cars for a few years now, and the newly introduced 2023 G90 looks like another big step forward. The previous G90 was already impressive, if not quite an S-Class.
Yes please!!!
I thought no V8s were coming to USA from Mercedes???
Touchscreen everything... good luck enjoying your mornings in subzero climates.
I wish to goodness they would get rid of that shiny plastic in the center of the grille.
Your license plate will cover the parts that aren't needed for various sensors. All modern cars have to find a place to put them, and when the front is all grille, there aren't many options.
Price. Is it value for money?. 🤔
New G90 ~