Road Trip: 2011 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid

Super luxury cars aren’t known for Prius-like fuel efficiency, so when a 2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid showed up at our office, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to see what could be expected from a big hybrid on the open road. Usually, automakers charge a premium for hybrid versions of their gas models, but with a $91,000 base price, the S400 Hybrid is the least expensive S-Class that Mercedes sells. Our test car gets an EPA-estimated 19 ... continue reading»

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