Mercedes-Benz unveils the ‘private suite on wheels, the all-new V-Class Extra LWB: Redefines the luxury personal mobility segment in India

Santosh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India

Mumbai, 2nd March 2026: India’s most desirable luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz today, launched the all-new V-Class, redefining the strongly evolving private luxury mobility space in India. The New V-Class seamlessly combines unparalleled space, luxurious comfort and avant-garde design creating an atmosphere of luxury, space and freedom, unprecedented, providing a serene and composed environment to customers, in the lap of luxury and privacy, while on the move.

Available in the extra-long wheelbase configuration (5,370 mm length, 3,430 mm wheelbase, 1,928 mm width, 1,880 mm height) as standard, the V-Class is designed for those who command their environment and appreciate the freedom to move in unparalleled comfort.

Addressing the growing trend of ‘personal luxury space’, the V-Class represents a new category of luxury mobility: an oasis of personal space, freedom and luxurious comfort for power elites, trendsetters and affluent Indian families, who value exclusivity and security.

With the V-Class, Mercedes-Benz offers discerning customers a ‘Private Suite’, that is designed to transform every journey into a deeply personal experience, creating a curated space on wheels. The V-Class truly becomes a private suite on the move, highly refined, spacious, and shaped around the customers individual preferences. Increasingly Indian families are preferring luxury private vehicles for family travel, accompanied by pets and the V-Class is aimed at such families with diverse requirements. The V-Class will be an additional vehicle for these families for whom travelling in luxury, with freedom and privacy remains of utmost importance.

The sophisticated 6-seat layout features first-class luxury individual seats in the second row with 3- stage ventilation and massage, calf support, deployable cupholders, and wireless charging. The third row breaks new ground as the first vehicle in its segment to offer ventilated seats, complemented by 3-point seat belts, ISOFIX child seat anchorage, and USB charging ports. The front row offers electrically adjustable and ventilated seats with cushion length adjustment, establishing a luxurious command centre.

The cabin ambience is elevated by 64-colour ambient lighting, a Burmester® surround sound system with Dolby Atmos offering 15 loudspeakers delivering 640 W of output, THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control, heat-insulating glass with sunblind, and the ENERGIZING Comfort programme with up to ten harmoniously tuned wellness modes including nature soundscapes. Electric sliding doors on both sides can be operated via the key, exterior door handle, driver’s seat, or a button on the door panel, while the electrically operable split tailgate allows easy loading even in tight spaces.

Local Production: Strengthening the ‘Make in India’ Commitment

Mercedes-Benz India will commence local production of the V-Class. This strategic move reinforces the company’s three-decade-long commitment to the Indian market. Mercedes-Benz announced the start of local production of the uber-luxurious Mercedes-Maybach GLS SUV. The V-Class will be the second product Mercedes-Benz announced for local production this year.

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Product Specifications: Mercedes-Benz V-Class  

Suspension: AIRMATIC Air Suspension (India is the first market to offer on both powertrains) – increased driving comfort on every terrain, improved fuel consumption at high speeds, and automatically regulated damping with selectable drive programmes

∙ Seating: 6-seat layout with first-class luxury individual seats (Row 2: 3-stage ventilation, massage, calf support, wireless charging; Row 3: ventilated – a segment first; Row 1: electrically adjustable and ventilated)

∙ Design: AMG Line Exterior & Interior with star-pattern radiator grille, LED light strip, AMG ventilation grilles, and logo projector

∙ Infotainment: MBUX with Touch Display

∙ Lighting: MULTIBEAM LED with Highbeam Assist Plus – 84 individually controllable high performance LEDs per module, adapting to traffic conditions

∙ Wheels: 18-inch AMG Alloy Wheels

∙ Colours: 5 exterior colours – Metallic Sodalite Blue, Metallic Rock Crystal White, Metallic Obsidian Black, Metallic High-Tech Silver, Alpine Grey

∙ Upholstery: 2 options – Lugano Leather Beige, Lugano Leather Black

∙ Audio: Burmester® surround sound system with Dolby Atmos, offering 15 loudspeakers and bass reflex box, 640 W output

∙ Ambient Lighting: 64-colour ambient lighting

∙ Convenience: Electric sliding doors (both sides), electrically operable split tailgate, ENERGIZING Comfort with 10 wellness programmes

∙ Safety: 7 standard airbags (including window airbags extending from A to D pillar), driver camera with ATTENTION ASSIST

∙ Driver Assistance: Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Blind Spot Assist with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Attention Assist

∙ Parking: Parking Package with 360° camera, 12 ultrasonic sensors, Active Parking Assist, and 3D surround view

∙ Comfort: Heat-insulated glass with sunblind, 12 V power outlets for rear seat rows, wireless charging