Shortly after the
successful market launch of
the S 400 HYBRID, currently
the most fuel-efficient
luxury-segment saloon with a
petrol engine, Mercedes-Benz
will be presenting the first
“three-litre car” in the
premium class — the Vision S
500 Plug-in HYBRID — at the
63rd IAA in Frankfurt. The
technology vehicle will
display the future of
Mercedes-Benz’ modular set
of hybrid systems. The
Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID
can drive for up to 30
kilometres solely on
electricity and therefore
without producing any local
emissions. The efficient
drive system combined with
the CO2 bonus for
the battery-electric driving
mode enables the vehicle to
achieve a certified
consumption of only 3.2
litres of petrol per 100
kilometers. With CO2
emissions of only 74 grams
per kilometre in the NEDC
(New European Driving
Cycle), the experimental
vehicle developed in
Sindelfingen demonstrates
the long-term viability of
future S‑Class generations.
The outstanding values are
made possible by the
combination of a plug-in
hybrid with the
efficiency-boosting
BlueEFFICIENCY measures.
At the same time, the Vision
S 500 Plug-in HYBRID has all
of the strengths that are
typical of the S‑Class: top
comfort, outstanding safety
and masterful performance.
The drive system in the
concept car consists of
three main components: a
powerful V6 petrol engine
with a next-generation
direct injection system, a
44 kW/60 hp hybrid module
and a lithium-ion battery
with more than 10 kWh of
storage capacity that can be
recharged at charging
stations. The Vision S 500
Plug-in HYBRID accelerates
from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5
seconds.
