Mercedes-Benz has opened Australian orders for the highly comprehensive mid-cycle facelift of the S-Class, ahead of local deliveries starting in November 2026. The 2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets revised styling, updated six and eight-cylinder engines, new cabin technology and expanded driver-assistance features.
Mercedes-Benz calls this the most significant update within a single S-Class generation. The refreshed Mercedes-Maybach S-Class will also reach Australia in the first half of 2027, but its local pricing and specification are yet to be announced.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class pricing and release date
Buyers will have to pay roughly $8,000 to $10,000 more to get their hands on the heavily updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift, which updates more than 50 per cent of the vehicle’s components.
The two core variants of the 2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class are open for orders across Australia and will be delivered in November 2026. A third, ultra-luxury flagship Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is joining the lineup in the first half of 2027.
| Variant | Price (before on-roads) |
|---|---|
| 2027 Mercedes-Benz S450 4Matic | $264,200 |
| 2027 Mercedes-Benz S580 L 4Matic | $353,900 |
| 2027 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class | Not announced |
Updated six- and eight-cylinder engines
The Mercedes-Benz S450 4Matic is powered by an updated 3L turbocharged inline-six petrol engine with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, producing:
- 280kW
- 560Nm, rising briefly to 600Nm with overboost
- 0–100km/h in 4.9 seconds
The long wheelbase Mercedes-Benz S580 L 4Matic gets a new, high-performance M177 EVO 4L twin-turbo V8 engine, which produces:
- 395kW
- 750Nm
- 0–100km/h in 4.0 seconds, down from 4.4 seconds
The new V8 features a flat-plane crankshaft designed to reduce rotating mass and sharpen response. Both variants use a nine-speed automatic transmission and 4Matic all-wheel drive.
Longest car in the lineup, the flagship Mercedes-Maybach S-Class will join the Australian range in the first half of 2027, with full local specifications to be confirmed.
Smarter suspension and steering
Every Australian S-Class gets 4.5 degrees of rear-wheel steering as standard, with an optional system that increases it to 10 degrees to further reduce the turning circle.
Optional Airmatic and E-Active Body Control features can use road-condition data from Mercedes-Benz’s cloud-based system to recognise speed bumps and prepare the suspension before reaching them.
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Updated exterior, lighting, and styling
Mercedes-Benz has enlarged the radiator grille by around 20% by adding an illuminated surround and 3-D chrome stars. Other exterior changes include:
- Revised front and rear styling
- New Digital Light headlight signature
- Redesigned tail-light graphics
- 20-inch AMG cross-spoke wheels
- New paint choices
- AMG Line exterior styling as standard in Australia
Buyers can choose the Exterior Elegance Package at no extra cost for a more traditional appearance with 20-inch forged wheels. Digital Light gets new micro-LED technology, which increases the high-resolution lighting area by around 40% and provides high beams reaching up to 600 metres.
New MB.OS technology inside
The facelifted Mercedes-Benz S-Class now runs the MB.OS operating system with OTA updates. Its cabin features and technology include:
- 14.4-inch central touchscreen
- 12.3-inch digital instrument display
- Optional MBUX Superscreen with passenger display
- Updated MBUX Virtual Assistant
- MBUX Surround Navigation
- Multiple user profiles and biometric authentication
- Standard Burmester 3D sound
- Optional Burmester high-end 4D sound
- Optional rear-seat entertainment
- Digital Vent Control
- Air Balance filtration system
- Heated front seatbelts
MB.DRIVE adds safety and ADAS features including adaptive cruise control, steering and lane assistance, emergency stop assistance, a 360-degree camera, reversing assistance and wheel-damage warnings while parking.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class option packages
The Mercedes-Benz S450 offers a $13,900 Comfort Plus Package, and the Comfort Complete Package costs $14,100 on the S450 and $16,100 on the S580 L.
The Mercedes-Benz S580 L also offers an $11,900 Business Class Package which adds individual rear seats, a full-length rear console, folding tables, wireless charging and temperature-controlled cupholders.
E-Active Body Control costs $17,100 extra, while the Burmester high-end 4D system costs $14,100.
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