Question 1

Which engines does the new Mercedes S-Class have in the Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

The diesels are the S 350 d with 313 hp and the S 450 d with 367 hp; the petrols the S 450 with 381 hp, the S 500 with 449 hp and the S 580 with 537 hp. The S 450 e and S 580 e plug-in hybrids give 435 and 585 hp, and every version is automatic.

Question 2

How far does the Mercedes S-Class plug-in hybrid go on electricity?

Accepted Answer

The S 450 e and S 580 e both carry a 22 kWh battery, for an official electric range of roughly 110 km and 100 km. The S 580 e adds 4MATIC all-wheel drive, while the S 450 e drives the rear wheels.

Question 3

What is the difference between the S-Class Long and the Mercedes-Maybach?

Accepted Answer

The Long adds wheelbase for more rear legroom on the same S-Class. The Mercedes-Maybach has a longer wheelbase still and is built around its rear seats, offered as the S 580, the S 580 e plug-in hybrid and the S 680.

Question 4

What tax does a new Mercedes S-Class pay in the Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

The BPM is already in the list price, worked out on the WLTP CO₂, with a surcharge on the diesels; a plug-in hybrid has had no tariff of its own since 2025. The motorrijtuigenbelasting then follows per quarter on weight and fuel plus your province's opcenten, and a diesel's first APK comes at three years rather than four.

Question 5

Should I buy a new or a used Mercedes S-Class?

Accepted Answer

A new S-Class brings the full factory warranty and the specification you choose, but a large luxury saloon loses much of its value in its first years. A young used one costs far less and, on Dutch plates, pays no BPM again.

New Mercedes-Benz S-Class for sale in the Netherlands

Mercedes-Benz S 580 e 4MATIC Long 585pk

Mercedes-Benz S 580 e 4MATIC 585pk

Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC Long 537pk

Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC 537pk

Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC Long 449pk

Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC 449pk

Mercedes-Benz S 450 e Long 435pk

Mercedes-Benz S 450 e 435pk

Mercedes-Benz S 450 d 4MATIC Long 367pk

Mercedes-Benz S 450 d 4MATIC 367pk