2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: MB.OS, Facelift, Prices & Specs

The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2026 sharpens its luxury profile with a precise facelift, a new software backbone (MB.OS) and obsessively refined comfort. You’ll notice the larger illuminated grille and refreshed light signatures; you’ll feel quieter operation, smarter assistants and richer materials.

S-Class 2026 at a glance

Mercedes updates the S-Class for model year 2026 more comprehensively than the term “facelift” suggests. Beyond the looks, the luxury sedan moves closer to the next software generation with a new electronics architecture, while improving acoustics and ride quality and adding comfort features for both rear passengers and driver. The series continues to serve as the brand’s technology flagship — from driver assistance to interface logic.

Official highlights include a larger, now illuminated grille, an optionally illuminated hood ornament and the next MBUX stage powered by MB.OS. According to the manufacturer, order books open on January 30, 2026; German pricing starts at €121,356 for the S 350 4Matic. Details can be found via the manufacturer’s site and price overviews from the trade press Mercedes-Benz Germany and Auto Motor und Sport.

In the market, the 2026 S-Class squares up to the BMW 7 Series and Audi A8 with a familiar spread of inline-six petrols, plug-in hybrid and a V8 in the S 580. For Europe, efficiency, long-distance comfort and a more seamless human-machine interface remain decisive.

Design & Comfort

The exterior remains unmistakably S-Class yet looks more present: the grille frame grows, slats and inlays are finer, and the headlight signature adopts a more precise light graphic. At the rear, new lamp graphics emphasize width. Inside, an uncluttered layout, finer materials, improved noise insulation and expanded thermal-comfort features — up to heated belt buckles in selected specs — set the tone.

More important is the interface. MB.OS underpins faster, more personalized infotainment with a learning voice assistant and ample computing power. The system enables extensive over-the-air features — from navigation packs to driver assistance. Explore options: Rent a limousine in Germany

Tech & Powertrains

The familiar lineup carries over with detail improvements: efficiency tweaks, refined recuperation on plug-in hybrids and an emphasis on long-range composure define the update. Trade press reports indicate the S 580 V8 rises to roughly 530 hp; Mercedes officially communicates timing and equipment waves. Background reading via Auto Motor und Sport.

Chassis-wise the S-Class remains a master filter: active roll stabilization, rear-axle steering and predictive damping logic iron out imperfections before they reach the cabin. To experience the luxury first-hand, browse DRIVAR listings — from AMG to Maybach. Tip: Rent a Mercedes-AMG

Numbers, Data, Facts

Metric	Value
Germany market start	Order start 30/01/2026; deliveries from H2/2026 (variant-dependent)
Entry price	from €121,356 (S 350 4Matic, standard wheelbase)
Software/infotainment	MB.OS with next-gen MBUX, OTA features
Exterior highlights	larger illuminated grille; optional illuminated star
Powertrain portfolio	inline-six petrol, plug-in hybrid, V8 (S 580)
Output S 580 (press)	around 530 hp

Source: Mercedes-Benz Germany

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