Expert Reviews from Around the Web
We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 6 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2010 mercedes-benz s-class Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...It hits 60 in 4.4 seconds. Fuel economy is 11/17/13. Safety: The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class comes packed with antilock brakes, stability and traction control, front and rear side airbags, side curtain airbags and a driver fatigue and inattention warning system. Also standard is Mercedes' PreSafe system, which can sense an impending crash and automatically tighten the seatbelts and reposition the power seats for maximum airbag protection. Optional features, depending on the trim, include a lane departure warning system, a blind-spot warning system, infrared Night Vision Assist and PreSafe... |
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2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Look up at the windshield and back down again and you'll get disoriented. On the BMW 7 Series, the night vision is less intense and easier to watch, but neither car projects this image on the windshield, where it has potential to be the least distracting. Other necessities include a power-closing trunk, motors that seal the doors should you close them too softly, and quad-zone climate control with power-reclining rear seats. Yet it's the obsessive details that distinguish the S-Class from competitors. The rear headrests - which can cradle your neck like those on an airplane - rise... |
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2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class OverviewSource: CarGurus...which recognizes oncoming vehicles or vehicles ahead and adjusts the headlights to provide optimal illumination without blinding other drivers. In addition, a Lane Keeping Assist system can recognize lane markings and warn drivers by vibrating the steering wheel if it detects the sedan leaving its lane unintentionally.Other than the S400 Hybrid, the S-Class sedans retain their powerplants from the previous year. A 5.5-liter, 382-hp V8 engine, which generates 391 lb-ft of torque, powers the rear-wheel-drive S550 sedan, which owners can equip with the optional 4MATIC AWD system. The S600... |
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2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...It's a mild hybrid, not a full one, so the motor chips in to help the V-6 but can't power the car on its own. It runs off a compact lithium-ion battery — among the first lithium-ion applications in a mass-market hybrid. Combined gas mileage is 21 mpg, a 17 percent improvement over the S550. (Most of that comes by virtue of having two fewer cylinders: In Europe, the V-6 S350, whose engine the S400 uses, is already 11 percent more fuel efficient than the S500, equivalent to our S550.) We drove the S400 last winter, and while it doesn't provide the S550's effortless thrust, it certainly... |
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2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The S400 hybrid's lithium-ion battery pack is so compact that it fits under the hood and replaces the typical lead-acid battery. That means no loss of cargo or passenger space in the S400. S400 has a 3.5-liter V-6 and a seven-speed automatic with a total system output of 295 horsepower S550 features a 382-hp, 5.5-liter V-8 and drives a seven-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive is standard on S550, and 4Matic all-wheel drive is optional S600 powered by a 510-hp, twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-12 and features a five-speed automatic S63 AMG has a 6.2-liter V-8 that makes 518 hp and works with a seven-speed... |
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2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...They correctly pointed out that myriad other technologies -- advanced diesel engines; direct-injection, multi-valve gasoline engines; biologically derived fuels, liquid propane gas, compressed natural gas, lithium battery power, and hydrogen -- offered just as many advantages in fuel conservation and reduced air pollution. But efficacious technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells were expensive and slow-developing. Alternative fuel technologies such as liquid propane and compressed natural gases lacked a certain sex appeal. In America, diesel erroneously remained equated with "dirty."... |
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Why should I also consider these?
From executive sedan to rich man's plaything, the S-Class competes for the same attention spans as the BMW 7-Series.
We prefer the 7-Series' tamed, tailored lines by a slight margin; it also boggles the mind with even more rear-seat room than the S-Class, but as a result it's no longer the default choice for sharp handling.
The Lexus LS range comes in hybrid and gas versions, and it's a beautifully put-together, user-friendly piece-it's just short a meaningful badge and a round of suspension and steering tuning.
A new Audi A8 has just taken shape; we'll see soon if promises of better handling and fuel economy hold true.
Looking more avant-garde than ever, the latest Jaguar XJ will spawn hybrid power next year-along with a 500-horsepower XJR.
Lastly, there's the fabulous new Aston Martin Rapide and the bulkier-looking Porsche Panamera.
The Aston's flawless concept-car appearance doesn't quite get as much backup from its V-12 engine as expected, and the backseat's a token gesture.
Conversely, the Panamera's especially brilliant handling and epic Turbo thrust team up with lots of rear-seat room-which it could have skimped on to spare itself the lumpy roofline.
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