Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that it will launch the S-Class facelift in India on June 15, 2026. The plug-in hybrid S 450e variant that will be offered here comes with a 3.0-litre turbo-petrol inline-six engine mated to an electric motor powered by a 22kWh battery. It is the first PHEV S-Class in India, with an output of 435hp and 680Nm and a claimed 0-100kph time of 5.7 seconds. The S-Class is expected to get a petrol powertrain at a later date, but it is unclear whether the manufacturer will continue a diesel option.
The grille is 20 percent larger, adorned with tiny chrome stars and an illuminated frame. The headlights are larger, too, featuring tristar daytime running lamps (DRLs), while the tail-lights are slimmer with tristar LED motifs. Inside, the S-Class’s dashboard has an MBUX Superscreen setup with the latest MB.OS operating system. It is now a software-defined vehicle (SDV) with over-the-air (OTA) updates and has fewer physical buttons, yet Mercedes offers a scroll wheel and a toggle switch on the steering wheel.