It takes a difficult driving situation - like a steep off-road descent - to discover how comfortable a car really is. In the M-Class you don’t have to spend your time concentrating on finely balancing brakes, transmission and acceleration in order to make it safely down to the valley.

For comfort on sporty drives, the Direct Select steering-wheel gearshift buttons allow fingertip gear changes. You can also opt for the AirMATIC air suspension with level adjustment and Adaptive Damping System. It makes a bumpy road as comfortable as a race track.