For A 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 takes pride of place in the S63 where once there was a 6.2 V8. Performance junkies needn’t fear, though – it’s still monstrously fast, but with greater driveability and reduced fuel consumption and CO2.
Against Running costs and depreciation will be huge despite the improved efficiency, but that won’t be the clincher for people spending a six-figure sum.
What Car? says
A connoisseur’s choice because of what it costs to buy and run, but if you’re lucky enough to be able to afford one, it’s a superb high-performance saloon.
Reader review rating
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| Comfort | |
|---|---|
| Electric steering adjust | Standard |
| Electric Sunroof | Standard |
| Manual sunroof | Not Available |
| Air conditioning | Not Available |
| Cruise control | Standard |
| Electric mirrors | Standard |
| Heated mirrors | Standard |
| Electric windows front | Standard |
| Electric windows rear | Standard |
| Seat height adjustment | Standard |
| Climate Control | Standard |
| Power Steering | Standard |
| Steering adjustment reach | Standard |
| Steering adjustment rake | Standard |
| Power Seats | Standard |
| Heated Seats | Standard |
| Panoramic sunroof | Not Available |
| Electric Panoramic Sunroof | £855 |
| Power Folding Mirror | Standard |
| Engine & Transmission | |
| Auto | Standard |
| CVT | Not Available |
| Tiptronic | Standard |
| Particulate filter | Not Available |
| Entertainment | |
| Radio/Cassette | Not Available |
| RDS Radio/Cassette | Not Available |
| CD | Standard |
| Multi CD | Standard |
| MP3/iPod Connection | Standard |
| DVD Player | £2,840 |
| MP3 CD Player | Standard |
| RDS CD | Standard |
| Hard Drive | Standard |
| Exterior | |
| Metallic paint | Standard |
| Alloy wheels | Standard |
| Front Foglights | Not Available |
| Powered sliding doors | Not Available |
| Interior | |
|---|---|
| Hands Free Phone Kit | £290 |
| Satellite navigation | Standard |
| Leather Seats | Standard |
| Split/fold seats | Not Available |
| Bluetooth | Standard |
| 7 seat pack | Not Available |
| Safety | |
| Passenger airbag | Standard |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| ABS | Standard |
| 3 Point centre belt | Standard |
| Driver's airbag | Standard |
| Belt pretensioners | Standard |
| Isofix | Standard |
| Side Impact Bars | Standard |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Curtain Airbag | Standard |
| Rear Parking Sensor | Standard |
| Electronic stability programme | Standard |
| On/Off Passenger Airbag | Standard |
| Driver's knee airbag | Standard |
| Reversing Camera | £395 |
| Rain Sensing Wipers | Standard |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | Pack Only |
| Lane Departure Warning | Pack Only |
| Front Parking Sensor | Standard |
| Passenger Knee Airbag | Not Available |
| Security | |
| Alarm | Standard |
| Immobiliser | Standard |
| Deadlocks | Not Available |
| Central locking | Standard |
| Remote locking | Standard |
| Unique fit stereo | Standard |
| Marked Parts | Not Available |
| Etched Windows | Not Available |
| Locking Wheel nuts | Standard |
| Visible VIN | Standard |
| Secure spare wheel | Standard |
| Satellite tracking | Not Available |
| Laminated Glass | Standard |
| Running costs | |
|---|---|
| Town mpg | 19.6 |
| Out of town mpg | 34.4 |
| Average mpg | 26.9 |
| Tank capacity (litres) | 90 |
| CO2 Rating (g/km) | 244 |
| Carbon offset cost | £35 |
| Green rating | L |
| Insurance group | 50 |
| Typical insurance | £1,195.00 |
| % Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) | 46% |
| Typical contract hire | £0.00 |
| Pence per mile | 0 |
| Servicing costs - 3 years | £0.00 |
| Service intervals | Variable |
| Warranty period | 3yr/UL + 3yr Paint + 30yr Perforation + 30yr Breakdown |
| Three-year cost | £62,728 |
| Company car tax | |
|---|---|
| Percentage charge | 35 |
| Benefit in kind | £39,215.00 |
| Tax payable 20% | £7,843.00 |
| Tax payable 40% | £15,686.00 |
Performance and measurements
| Body type | Saloon |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
| Engine (cc/type) | 6208/V8 |
| Number of Valves | 32 |
| Fuel type | Unleaded |
| Max power (bhp/rpm) | 518/6800 |
| Pulling power (lb/ft) | 465 |
| Engine position | F |
| Driven wheels | Rear |
| Length (mm) | 5226 |
| Width (mm) | 1871 |
| Height (mm) | 1485 |
| Front headroom (mm) | 914 |
| Front legroom (mm) | 1118 |
| Rear headroom (mm) | 933 |
| Boot space (max ltr) | 560 |
| Turning circle (m) | 11.8 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 2070 |
| Manufacturers figures | |
|---|---|
| 0-60 mph (secs) | 4.5 |
| Max speed (mph) | 155 |
| Euro NCAP Test Scores | |
|---|---|
| Adult protection | Unavailable |
| Child protection | Unavailable |
| Pedestrian protection | Unavailable |
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