2010 Mercedes-Benz S250 CDI BlueEfficiency: the first S-Class with a four-cylinder engine

The diesel, hybrid debates starts in ten, nine eight......

It may not be fast like it's buff brothers the S63 and S65 AMG's but my god a car of this size generating 30+ MPG is impressive no matter how you view it! GOT DAYUM!!! its also got over 500 torques ! out of a 4 cyl. can't hate on it, only respect it. if it was a v6 none of yall would be hating but you look down on a 4 banger. one of the benzos eclass cdis of the old made only 204hp or something and went from not to sixty in 6 point somethin seconds... IMPRESSIVE yo! faster than an accord with a v6 engine and more than 200+

while i think lexus my fav. the s-klasse has always been the benchmark luxury sedan everyone wants to be. my god i can't believe im admittin to it hahah!!!... but because they are benchmark they can do anything

@ Lexury:

I believe the article indicates a 4-cyl engine with 540 (Nm) of torque --- not lb-ft of torque. 540 Nm = 398 lb-ft of torque.

Even still. Almost 400 lb-ft of torque is quite a bit from just a 4-cyl diesel engine. And to return nearly 40 mpg is excellent for a car that size.

Good, now it's time for a reality check of this farting lame propaganda.

The E250 CDI returned 8.5 l/100km = 27.6 mpg US [1] (or 27.6/1.12=24.6 mpg US of gasoline equivalent) in a test done by the Germans. It's a fact:
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/einzeltests/neue-mercedes-e250-cdi-e-klasse-1204092.html

The S class is significantly larger and heavier. Expect 24 mpg US diesel (or 21 mpg US of gas equivalent). Maybe, with some careful driving, 28 mpg will be realistic (24 mpg of gas equiv.).

So you'll get the picture how, well... not smart one has to be to swallow the 40 mpg promise from the brochure, right?


Now the performance. The E250 CDI does 0-62 in shy of 8 seconds. The larger, heavier S class will do it on some 9 seconds. Which puts in on par in terms of performance with a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla.

Clearly, the Benz is aiming high.


So let's sum up. You'll get a 28 mpg (24 mpg gas equiv.) Mercedes Benz S class which will be blown by the most commodity compacts. Only it costs some 5x more.

Can't wait for this distinctive premium feel!


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— Lexury:

> one of the benzos eclass cdis of the old made
> only 204hp or something and went from not to
> sixty in 6 point somethin seconds...

Not a single one 204 HP Mercedes E class ever made it from 0 to 60 in 6 point something seconds. Not even in someone's childish wet dreams.


— dumpsty:

> Even still. Almost 400 lb-ft of torque is quite
> a bit from just a 4-cyl diesel engine.

Torque is just a ratio of power to revolutions at which this power is generated. Slow revving engines (like diesels) have higher torque but this is meaningless cause it's only the power that matters.

lol Silly benz, the S-class isn't about fuel economy :)

Just when we belive 3 cylinders engines in BMW 3 could be the worst thing in a car...ja ja..LOL...MB is crazy...0-60 will be in minutes instead of seconds...lol.

Wow. Never thought I would see a 4-cylinder engine (petrol or diesel)in an S-class.

All show and no go.

People who want an S-Class and good fuel economy will be the main clientele of this car. And there are many people in Europe (and elsewhere) longing for the luxury and comfort of the S-Class but with the fuel economy of a much smaller car.

Let the hating begin.

Wow... I wonder how hard that engine has to work.

The car weighs so much. I dont care how properly geared the transmission is and torque will help it a little,but that motor and tranny WILL definately be working a sweat and that car is not going anywhere anytime fast. 224 hp is a joke in a car like this. All that money better buy me something north of 300 hp. In a car that weighs that much it better buy me over 350. This whole hybrid save gas crap is getting out of hand. If Tesla can do it right with EV and not sacrafice performance,so can everyone else.Basically, in a car like that either throw in a good motor with some balls or dont throw one in at all.

Torque is a useless number, you can use a higher gear ratio to get the same torque out of a less torquey equally powered engine.

this vehicle isn't making it to 100km/h in under 10sec anytime soon...

A great move by Mercedes. Now if only they would promise it to North America. Cars like this will help break the notion that more cylinders equals more prestige.

Your average shrivel nutted S class owner hardly cares about fuel economy.
They'll only get a woody if it sprints to 60 mph in a leisurely 12 seconds, I mean, who needs the power of a S65 AMG (sarcasm added).

4 cylinder S class. Can only imagine what future power trains of those A Class, B Class, 1 series, 3 series are going to be. 2 or even 1 Cylinder maybe.

JUGNU

What's with all the dumbass responses here?

If you want an S-Class with massive power then buy one. Somebody considering an S-Class in te first place isn't short on cash. If they want an S500 or S600 etc. then they can afford it. There are plenty of people for whom an S250 CDI is an appealing vehicle because it offers everything else the S-Class stands for except with much better fuel economy. Performance isn't in an issue when you're buying such a car and even then I can easily see an 8 second 0-100 km/h time for this car.

I wonder what everyone here will say once the LS250h debuts. Gosh this site is full of haters and retards...