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Mercedes-Benz MBUX

Touchscreens, a touchpad and “Hey Mercedes” voice control, from the 2018 A-Class (W177).
Maker
Mercedes-Benz
Years
2018–2025
Versions
5
Cars
4
Input
Touchpad, touchscreen, gesture, voice, steering-wheel controls
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MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) replaced COMAND and was shown at CES in January 2018. The second generation arrived in the W223 S-Class in 2020, the screen-spanning Hyperscreen followed in the EQS in 2021, a third generation came with the W214 E-Class in 2023, and the fourth runs on the in-house MB.OS operating system, starting with the CLA in 2025.

Centre display of the Mercedes-Benz S‑Class (W223) (opens in a new tab)
Mercedes-Benz S‑Class (W223) · MBUX (4th generation) on MB.OSCropped from a photo by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons: source page for this photo (opens in a new tab)

Versions

5 versions · 2018–2025How this is counted

  1. MBUX (1st generation)2018Fitted to A‑Class (W177)
  2. MBUX (2nd generation)2020Fitted to S‑Class (W223)
  3. MBUX (3rd generation)2023Fitted to E‑Class (W214)
  4. MBUX (4th generation) on MB.OS2025Fitted to CLA (C174/C178)

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Versions, oldest first
VersionYearsDisplayInputOperating systemFirst carSources
MBUX (1st generation)20187-inchTouchpad, touchscreen, voice, steering-wheel controlsLinuxA‑Class (W177)1, 2, 3, 13, 14
MBUX (2nd generation)202011.9-inchTouchscreen, gesture, voice, steering-wheel controlsLinux (NTG7 head unit)S‑Class (W223)4, 5, 13, 16
MBUX Hyperscreen2021Not recordedNot recordedLinuxNot recorded6, 7, 15
MBUX (3rd generation)202314.4-inchTouchscreen, voice, steering-wheel controlsLinux, QNX and AUTOSAR componentsE‑Class (W214)8, 9
MBUX (4th generation) on MB.OS202514-inchTouchscreen, voice, steering-wheel controlsMB.OSCLA (C174/C178)10, 11, 12

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Versions by car, oldest car first
CarYearsVersions
A‑Class (W177)2018–present
S‑Class (W223)2020–present
E‑Class (W214)2023–present
CLA (C174/C178)2025–present

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Photos

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Version notes

5 versions

  1. MBUX (1st generation)

    2018Supplier: Nvidia (system-on-chip)Sources 1, 2, 3, 13, 14

    • Unveiled at CES 2018 and launched in the W177 A-Class.
    • Two 7-inch, mixed 7/10.25-inch or two 10.25-inch screens depending on equipment.
    • Touchscreen and steering-wheel touch controls, plus a haptic centre-console touchpad on cars with the 10.25-inch display upgrade.
    • Natural-language voice control activated by "Hey Mercedes"; over-the-air updates planned from launch.

  2. MBUX (2nd generation)

    2020Supplier: Nvidia (Xavier system-on-chip)Sources 4, 5, 13, 16

    • Debuted in the W223 S-Class, which can carry as many as five screens, several of them with OLED panels.
    • Central touchscreen: 11.9-inch LCD as standard, or an optional 12.8-inch OLED with haptic feedback.
    • Optional 3D driver display with eye tracking and an augmented-reality head-up display.
    • Touch, voice and gesture control, plus a camera-based interior assistant.
    • "Hey Mercedes" available at every seat and in 27 languages.

  3. MBUX Hyperscreen

    2021Sources 6, 7, 15

    • Presented at CES 2021 and launched as an option in the all-electric EQS.
    • Three screens under one curved cover glass more than 141 cm wide: 12.3-inch driver display, 17.7-inch OLED central display and 12.3-inch OLED passenger display.
    • "Zero layer" interface surfaces key apps contextually on the top level.
    • Eight CPU cores and 24 GB of RAM.

  4. MBUX (3rd generation)

    2023Supplier: Qualcomm (Snapdragon Cockpit Platform)Sources 8, 9

    • Launched with the W214 E-Class alongside the MBUX Superscreen.
    • Third-party apps such as TikTok, Zoom, Webex, Angry Birds and Vivaldi via a compatibility layer.
    • Optional dashboard selfie and video camera for use while parked.
    • First Mercedes system with 5G connectivity.

  5. MBUX (4th generation) on MB.OS

    2025Sources 10, 11, 12

    • First MBUX generation running on the in-house Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS), starting with the CLA.
    • Graphics rendered with the Unity game engine across up to three screens.
    • MBUX Virtual Assistant combines AI from Microsoft (ChatGPT4o, Bing) and Google (Gemini).
    • Navigation based on Google Maps; reached the S-Class with its 2026 facelift.
    • Operating system: MB.OS (QNX for safety-related functions and the driver display, Linux for infotainment).

Sources

16 sources

  1. 1.Mercedes-Benz User Experience: Infotainmentsystem MBUX setzt auf Touch & Nvidia-SoCComputerBasecomputerbase.de
  2. 2.Mercedes-Benz's new MBUX in-car assistant and smart UI rocksTechCrunchtechcrunch.com
  3. 3.Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W177)Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
  4. 4.Das Infotainmentsystem MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience)Mercedes-Benz Mediamedia.mercedes-benz.com
  5. 5.Mercedes-Benz: MBUX 2.0 der neuen S-Klasse mit Volta im Detail vorgestelltComputerBasecomputerbase.de
  6. 6.Mercedes-Benz präsentiert den MBUX Hyperscreen auf der CESMercedes-Benz Mediamedia.mercedes-benz.com
  7. 7.Der neue EQS: MBUX & MBUX HyperscreenMercedes-Benz Mediamedia.mercedes-benz.com
  8. 8.Neue E-Klasse (W214) vorgestellt: Der erste Mercedes mit MBUX 3, Android-Apps und 5GComputerBasecomputerbase.de
  9. 9.2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Features New Design Elements, TechAutomotive Fleetautomotive-fleet.com
  10. 10.The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA: gorgeous, effortless, intuitive, and flexible (press information, 13 March 2025)Mercedes-Benzmedia.mercedes-benz.ch
  11. 11.Mercedes-Benz CLAWikipediaen.wikipedia.org
  12. 12.Mercedes-Benz S-Class update brings MB.OS platformAutomotive Worldautomotiveworld.com
  13. 13.COMANDWikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org
  14. 14.Mercedes HMI makes massive use of Nvidia architectureeeNews Europeeenewseurope.com
  15. 15.Mercedes-Benz MBUX Hyperscreen Review: Gimmick Or Game-Changer?InsideEVsinsideevs.com
  16. 16.Mercedes NTG7 cabin and Hermes3 vehicle connectivity system42HOW (archived copy)web.archive.org

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  1. Mercedes-Benz S‑Class (W223), centre displayCropped from “Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance (W223) interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  2. Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W177), cockpit, 1 of 4“2019 Mercedes Benz A-Class Hatchback A 200 (40)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Bindydad123 · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  3. Mercedes-Benz E‑Class (W214), cockpit, 1 of 2“Mercedes-AMG E 53 HYBRID 4MATIC+ (W214) interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  4. Mercedes-Benz CLA (C174/C178), cockpit, 1 of 3“The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA: Display content may differ visually from the production model; Edition, AMG Line, interior: leather tartufo brown” (opens in a new tab) · © Mercedes-Benz AG · Editorial use (opens in a new tab) · Mercedes-Benz Media
  5. Mercedes-Benz S‑Class (W223), cockpit, 1 of 4“Mercedes-Benz S-Class, 2020, outdoor, interior: leather siena brown” (opens in a new tab) · © Mercedes-Benz AG · Editorial use (opens in a new tab) · Mercedes-Benz Media
  6. Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W177), cockpit, 2 of 4“Mercedes-Benz A 200 d Urban Stars '25 (3)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Oq10pass · CC0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  7. Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W177), cockpit, 3 of 4“Mercedes-AMG A 35 4MATIC Edition 1 (W177) interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  8. Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W177), cockpit, 4 of 4“2019 Mercedes Benz A-Class Hatchback A 200 (10)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Bindydad123 · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  9. Mercedes-Benz S‑Class (W223), cockpit, 2 of 4“Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance (W223) interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  10. Mercedes-Benz S‑Class (W223), cockpit, 3 of 4“Mercedes-AMG S 63 E PERFORMANCE (W223) interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  11. Mercedes-Benz S‑Class (W223), cockpit, 4 of 4“Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC long (V223) interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  12. Mercedes-Benz E‑Class (W214), cockpit, 2 of 2“Mercedes-Benz W214 IAA 2023 1X7A0676” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  13. Mercedes-Benz CLA (C174/C178), cockpit, 2 of 3“Mercedes-Benz X174 IAA 2025 DSC 1596” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  14. Mercedes-Benz CLA (C174/C178), cockpit, 3 of 3“Mercedes-Benz C174 350 4Matic autoMOBIL Tübingen 2025 DSC 2774” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons

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