Not all that long ago, limousine buyers had things very easy, because they had very few choices to make. Naturally, you chose a Mercedes SClass, because it was so superior to the Audi A8, BMW 7 Series and Jaguar XJ with which it competed, and you chose the sixcylinder diesel version, which delivered the best mix of purchase price, running costs, performance and refinement. Easy.

Today, however, things have changed. Improvements in some rivals most notably the Audi A8 have gone some way towards levelling the playing field in the limousine class, to the extent where the big Merc while still absolutely brilliant is no longer the nobrainer it once once. And even if you do still plump for the Merc, the changing attitudes towards diesel and the taxation implications that accompany them mean that other powertrains might actually make more sense. So which will suit you best?

In this CarGurus UK video review, Vicky Parrott endeavours to answer the question: diesel or plugin hybrid? After all, limousines tend to do the high mileages and regular long motorway journeys for which diesel still makes a whole lot of sense, so the S350 d in this test with its 3.0litre, sixcylinder, 282bhp diesel engine is still in with a very good chance.

Its opponent is the S580 e version of the SClass, with its alltherage plugin hybrid powertrain. This combines a 3.0litre, sixcylinder petrol engine with an electric motor to deliver more than 500bhp and an allelectric range of up to 63 miles. Which will emerge victorious? Let the battle commence!

Read out full Mercedes SClass expert review:
https://www.cargurus.co.uk/Cars/Merce...

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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 – Introduction
02:20 – Practicality
02:45 – Rear seats
03:57 – Interior and infotainment
06:40 – S350d driving impressions
10:38 – S580e driving impressions
14:44 – Verdict
16:00 – Let us know your thoughts

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