Used 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan Trims Comparison

The 2021 S-Class sedan is available with your choice of two powertrains. The S 500 is driven by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six (429 horsepower, 384 lb-ft of torque) paired to a mild hybrid system. The hybrid component can provide an extra boost of 21 hp and 184 lb-ft under certain conditions. The S 580 also uses this mild hybrid system, but this time it's paired with a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 (496 hp, 516 lb-ft). Both models feature all-wheel drive and a nine-speed automatic transmission.

New for this year are three trim levels. The Luxury Line and AMG Line are available with either engine, while the range-topping Executive Line can only be optioned on the S 580.

Luxury Line
Regardless of engine choice, the base S-Class trim is known as the Luxury Line. It has a vast set of standard features that include:

• 19-inch wheels
• Power trunklid
• Panoramic sunroof
• Air suspension (can raise or lower the ride height of the vehicle)
• Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut)
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• Dual-zone automatic climate control with fragrance atomizer
• Ambient interior lighting
• Heated, ventilated and massaging front seats
• Leather upholstery (S 500 only)
• Premium leather upholstery (S 580 only)
• Power front and rear sunshades
• Navigation system with augmented reality driving directions
• 12.8-inch OLED touchscreen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality
• Wireless charging pad
• 15-speaker Burmester audio system
• Eight USB-C ports

The S 500 also comes with a comprehensive list of advanced driving aids, such as:

• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Mercedes and the car in front)
• Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Automated lane-change assist (guides the vehicle into the next lane when the turn signal is used)
• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Evasive steering assist (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
• Safe exit assist (alerts passengers when opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)
• Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
• Rear and cross-traffic automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle, or a vehicle or pedestrian crossing in front of the vehicle)
• Front-mounted dashcam (records an image of the road ahead, which can be reviewed at a later time)
• Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
• 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Mercedes-Benz and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

AMG Line
The AMG Line is a sporty appearance package that starts with Luxury Line equipment and adds:

• Sporty front and rear bumpers
• Choice of 19-, 20- or 21-inch wheels

Executive Line
Available only with the S 580 engine, the Executive Line adds:

• Rear-wheel steering with 10 degrees of turning ability
• Four-zone climate control
• Heated steering wheel
• Heated front and rear armrests
• Rear neck heaters
• Heated, ventilated, massaging and power-adjustable outboard rear seats
• Rear seat memory settings
• Rear entertainment system
• Rear wireless charging pad
• Rear control panel
• Rear airbags

The S-Class is available with a number of packages and stand-alone options. These include:

• Warmth and Comfort package (Luxury and AMG Line only)
• Heated steering wheel
• Heated front and rear armrests
• Heated, ventilated and power-adjustable outboard rear seats
• Rear seat memory settings
• 3D Technology package
• 3D instrument panel
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
• Night package (AMG Line only)
• Black-painted exterior accents
• Rear-wheel steering with 4.5 degrees of turning ability (AMG Line only)
• Heated steering wheel
• 30-speaker Burmester premium audio system
• Wood and leather steering wheel
• Upgraded premium leather upholstery
• Wood, metal or piano black veneers