The new Mercedes-Benz F 125! research vehicle – Redefinition of automotive luxury: emission-free driving in First Class

Press Release F 125! Mercedes-Benz

As a highlight marking 125 years of the automobile, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a visionary outlook on future technical developments in the luxury segment. The F 125!research vehicle anticipates future trends and prepares the way for implementation of an innovative premium concept for large, luxurious automobiles.

In the F 125! Mercedes-Benz rigorously follows its vision of emission-free driving with hydrogen power, underlining the potential of H2 as an energy source for the future. While previous Mercedes-Benz research vehicles have “looked ahead” by roughly one vehicle generation – seven to eight years – the F 125! as the latest technological visionary goes a whole step further, by more than two generations to the year 2025 and beyond.
“With the F 125! we want to show that large, comfortable and safe saloon cars have an excellent future, partly because they are able to operate with no emissions. The legend that is the S-Class will continue into the future thanks to intelligent solutions that always have the customer’s needs in mind,” says Prof. Dr. Thomas Weber, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. “The new research vehicle illustrates and underlines this claim to leadership with innovative ideas and traditional Mercedes strengths in the areas of design, safety, comfort and performance.”
F 125! Mercedes-Benz -Redefinition of automotive luxury
  • Trailblazing concept for large, luxurious automobiles
  • F-CELL Plug-in HYBRID with a range of 1000 km
  • Revolutionary hydrogen storage technology
  • Lithium-sulphur high-voltage battery with high energy density
  • Pioneering battery charging by induction
  • e4MATIC-all-wheel drive with four wheel electric motors and individual torque control at each wheel
  • Bodyshell of lightweight hybrid construction with gull-wing doors for optimal access, more safety and reduced weight
  • Innovative saloon car architecture of avantgarde design
  • Driver-fitness safety and ease of operation at the highest level, thanks to natural touch, gesture and voice control§ Always online, always connected with “@yourCOMAND” Cloud-based infotainment

Technical data of the Mercedes-Benz F 125!

Length (mm)
4998
Width (mm)
1980
Height (mm)
1430
Wheelbase (mm)
3333
Boot capacity (l)
470
Flywheel mass category (kg)
1700
Wheels
7 1/2JX23
Tyres
245/35 R23
Peak output of rear motors (kW/hp)
each approx. 100/136
Torque of rear motors (Nm)
each approx. 200
Peak output of front motors (kW/hp)
each approx. 50/68
Torque (front motors) (Nm)
each approx. 75
Total sustained output (kW/hp)
170/231
Total peak output (kW/hp)
230/313
Wheel torque (Nm)
3440
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)
4.9*
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (s)
3.2*
Top speed (km/h)
220*
Hydrogen consumption (kg/100 km)
0.79**
C02 comb. (g/km min./max.)
0
Total range acc. to NEDC (km)
1000
Capacity of solid H2 reservoir (kg)
approx. 7.5
Energy content of lithium-sulphur battery (kWh)
10
*target figures **2.7 l diesel equivalent
via Mercedes-Benz.com