Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class V223 asks RM738,888 against RM658,888 for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W222 Facelift, so the newer car is RM80,000 dearer. That money buys a much bigger 28.6 kWh battery, 100 km EV range, a longer 3,216 mm wheelbase, 14 airbags and a four-year warranty. The W222 Facelift is still marginally quicker at 5.0 seconds to 100 km/h, has the same 500 Nm and keeps a larger 410-litre boot. This is new-car breadth versus outgoing-generation practicality.
W222 Facelift
Pick the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W222 Facelift if you want the lower outlay, the bigger 410-litre boot and the slightly quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time.
V223
Pick the Mercedes-Benz S-Class V223 if you want the newer generation with 100 km EV range, 14 airbags and a four-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W222 Facelift RM658,888; Mercedes-Benz S-Class V223 RM738,888
- Battery and EV range: W222 Facelift 13.5 kWh and 50 km; V223 28.6 kWh and 100 km
- Performance: W222 Facelift 367 hp, 500 Nm and 5.0 s; V223 362 hp, 500 Nm and 5.2 s
- Size: W222 Facelift 5,246 mm long with 3,165 mm wheelbase; V223 5,289 mm long with 3,216 mm wheelbase
- Boot and fuel tank: W222 Facelift 410 L and 70 L; V223 350 L and 67 L
- Safety and warranty: W222 Facelift 10 airbags and 2 years; V223 14 airbags and 4 years
W222 Facelift
- RM80,000 lower entry price
- Slightly quicker 0-100 km/h time
- Larger 410-litre boot
- Half the EV range at 50 km
- Smaller 13.5 kWh battery
- Shorter two-year warranty
V223
- 100 km EV range
- Larger 28.6 kWh battery
- 14 airbags and four-year warranty
- RM80,000 dearer
- Smaller 350-litre boot
- Slightly slower 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM658,888✓ | RM738,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Luxury | Luxury |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM2,120✓ | RM2,128 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 24-valve DOHC with direct fuel injection, twin turbochargers and variable valve timing, plug-in hybrid assist | 24-valve DOHC with Electric Twin-scroll Turbocharger, Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Lift |
| Capacity | 2,996 cc | 2,999 cc |
| Horsepower | 367 hp✓ | 362 hp |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Bore | 88 mm | 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.7 | 10.5 |
| Number of Motors | 1 | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | 122 hp | 147 hp✓ |
| Motor Torque | 440 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Battery Capacity | 13.5 kWh | 28.6 kWh✓ |
| EV Range | 50 km | 100 km✓ |
| Charging Rate (AC) | 7.4 kW | 11 kW✓ |
| Charging Rate (DC) | 90.0 kW✓ | 60 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 9G-TRONIC Plus | 9G-TRONIC |
| Gears | 9 | 9 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG) | Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG) |
| Driveline | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5 seconds✓ | 5.2 seconds |
| Rated Economy | 2.5 L/100 km | 1 L/100 km✓ |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Co2 | —✓ | 22 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,246 mm | 5,289 mm |
| Width | 1,899 mm | 1,954 mm |
| Height | 1,496 mm | 1,503 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,165 mm | 3,216 mm |
| Weight | 2,215 kg | 2,385 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 70 litres | 67 litres |
| Doors | 4 | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 410 litres✓ | 350 litres |
| Front Tyre | 245/45R19 | 255/40R20 |
| Rear Tyre | 275/40R19 | 285/35R20 |
| Spare Tyre | — | N/A, Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Pirelli P Zero run flats | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ZP |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Malaysia (CKD) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Front Suspension | Multi-link with Air Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link with Air Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 19" Alloy | 20" Twin 10-spoke Alloys |
| Rear Wheels | 19" Alloy | 20" Twin 10-spoke Alloys |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | AIRMATIC with Adaptive Damping System (ADS PLUS) | Adaptive Dampers |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Side, Rear Seat Belt Bag | Driver and Passenger, Driver Knee, Rear Passengers, Front and Rear Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Left Cushion |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for rear doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 5 Three-point with Illumination and Rear Belt Bags |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available on two outer rear passenger seats | Available for 2 Outer Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes, PRE-SAFE Brake, Full Auto Brake | Yes, with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (up to 130 km/h) and Evasive Steering Assist (up to 108 km/h) |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | — | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Driver Attention Monitor with Eye Tracking |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive LED Projectors with High Beam Assist | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | 12-Way Power-Adjustable Front Seats with Memory Function, Heated and Ventilated | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory, Heating and Massage Functions; Pillow Headrests; Passenger Seat Adjustment from Rear Seats |
| Rear Seats | Power Adjustable Rear Seats with Massage and Memory Functions, Powered Ottoman Base for Left Seat, Heated and Ventilated, Wireless COMAND Remote | Power Adjustable Outer Rear Seats with Memory, Heating, Ventilation, Massage and One-touch Recline Functions; Folding Rear Pillow Headrests with Built-in Neck Warmers; Powered Ottoman and Leg Rest for Left Seat with Massage Function; Centre Load-through |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Balance Perfume System and Ioniser |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Panoramic, Tilt and Slide | Panoramic, Tilt and Slide |
| Power Sockets | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 4 Front USB-C, 6 Rear USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights | Map Lights and Active Ambient Lights (64 Colours) |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Powered rear sun shade, Powered rear door window shades | Double Sun Visors, Powered Rear Windscreen and Rear Door Window Sunshades |
| Audio | 12.3" COMAND Online, COMAND Controller, Touchpad, Burmester Sound System with 13 Speakers (590W) and rear seat individual entertainment system, including two 10-inch monitors with wireless headphones, rear center armrest control/USB/audio interface | 12.8" OLED Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Augmented Reality Navigation; 11" Rear Entertainment Displays; 7" Rear Android Tablet; 15-speaker Burmester 3D Surround Sound System (710 Watts) |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Keyless Operation with Pop-out Door Handles |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Active Cruise Control with Steer Assist and Stop and Go Pilot | Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist, Stop and Go and Speed Limit Assist |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered Boot, Contactless Opening | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Available, with Surround View Camera | Yes, with 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | Yes | Yes, Parallel and Perpendicular |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power Door | Soft Close Function, All Doors | Soft Close Function, All Doors |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | Qi Front and Rear Wireless Charger, Magic Vision Control Wipers, Pre-entry Climate Control | MBUX Interior Assistant, Fingerprint Scanner, Front and Rear Qi Wireless Chargers, Rear Wireless Headsets |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Mileage Extended | Unlimited | — |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 2 years | 4 years✓ |
| Warranty Extended | 2 years | — |
| Warranty Notes | — | 8-year/160,000 km Battery Warranty |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
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W222 Facelift vs V223 FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W222 Facelift or Mercedes-Benz S-Class V223 better?
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class V223 is the stronger new-car choice on range, battery size, airbags and warranty. The W222 Facelift still makes sense if price, boot space and marginally quicker acceleration matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class V223 costs RM738,888, while the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W222 Facelift costs RM658,888. The gap is RM80,000.
Which one has the better electric driving range?
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class V223 has the better EV range at 100 km from a 28.6 kWh battery. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class W222 Facelift is rated at 50 km from a 13.5 kWh battery.
