Under the hood, the S 450e combines a 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with a 163 hp electric motor and a 22 kWh battery pack. The plug-in hybrid develops 435 hp and 680 Nm, accelerates from 0-100 kmph in 5.7 seconds, offers up to 115 km of electric-only range, and reaches a top speed of 250 kmph. The setup is paired with a 9-speed automatic gearbox and rear-wheel-drive layout.
Mercedes-Benz has announced that the new S 450e plug-in hybrid will be priced between Rs 2.20 crore and Rs 2.38 crore, ex-showroom.
First look: The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is here.