2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid gets 30 mpg

Later this summer, Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming new S-Class hybrid, the S400, will arrive in the US. The first series production hybrid to use a lithium-ion battery pack, the S400 hybrid also boasts of having an automatic stop/start system, regenerative brakes, and 45 components like wiring ducts and underbody panels that “are made from recycled, high-quality plastics.

” Daimler also added a recycling process for the li-on battery into the design of the vehicle. Daimler calls the new S 400 hybrid the “most economical luxury saloon with a petrol engine.” The German TÜV Süd agency has recognized the car for its “comprehensive environmental commitment.”
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Joe_Limon - 7/16/2009 1:10:46 PM

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lolol, an escape hybrid gets 34city/31hwy. And that is epa numbers! If it was on the european cycle like the benzes claimed 30mpg, it would be in excess of 40mpg.

ThierryHenry14 - 7/16/2009 1:27:13 PM

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Nice... Luxury for the environmentally conscious...

Willis - 7/16/2009 2:37:00 PM

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This is one test, right? I would wait until more tests are made so we can see the average.

Usually I don't trust magazines when it comes to fuel economy ratings for any car because I know how they drive them. My brother is a photographer and he once did a photoshoot for Motor Trend or Road and Track (not sure which one) and he reported it all back to me how they drive these cars.

Agent00R - 7/16/2009 4:21:43 PM

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...And what did he say about how they drive the cars?

Anthony - 7/16/2009 7:46:49 PM

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Great. They should stick the hybrid system into the CL. I want a hybrid, ultra-luxurious coupe.