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Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
2014 Mercedes-Benz S550 (US) lwb.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz
Production Predecessors date to mid-1950s
S-Class nomenclature adapted in 1972
Assembly Sindelfingen, Germany
Pune, India
Body and chassis
Class Full -size luxury car (F)
Body style 4-door sedan
2-door coupé
Related Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
Chronology
Predecessor Mercedes-Benz Type 300
W180, W128
Mercedes-Benz 220.jpg
Mercedes-Benz 220 (W180)
Overview
Also called 220a, 220S, 220SE
Production 1954–1957 (W180)
1958–1961 (W128)
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine 2.2L I6
W111, W112
Mercedes-Benz W111 Ilmenau.jpg
Overview
Also called 220, 220S, 220SE, 230S, 250SE, 280SE, 280SE 3.5
Production 1959–1968 (sedan)
1961–1971 (coupe and cabriolet)
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine 2.2 L I6
2.3 L I6
2.5 L I6
2.8 L I6
3.5 L V8
W108, W109
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE (W 108) sedan (2015-07-09) 01.jpg
Overview
Also called 250S, 250SE, 280S, 280SE, 300SE
Production 1965–1972
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine 2.5 L I6
2.8 L I6
3.0L I6
3.5 L V8
4.5 L V8
6.3 L V8
W116
1979 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL (V 116) sedan (2015-07-09) 01.jpg
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL (V116)
Overview
Also called 280S, 280SE, 280SEL, 350SE, 350SEL, 450SE, 450SEL, 300SD
Production 1972–1980
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine 2.8 L I6 naturally aspirated otto
3.5 L V8 naturally aspirated otto
4.5 L V8 naturally aspirated otto
6.9 L V8 naturally aspirated otto
3.0 L I5 turbodiesel
Transmission 3-speed automatic
4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
W126
1987-1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL (V 126) sedan (2010-04-03) 02.jpg
Overview
Also called 260/280/300/380SE/SEL, 420/500/560SE/SEL/SEC, 300/350SD/SDL
Production December 1979 – April 1992
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine 2.6 L straight-six
2.8 L straight-six
3.0 L straight-six
3.5 L straight-six
3.8 L V8
4.2 L V8
5.0 L V8
5.6 L V8
3.0 L 5-cylinder turbodiesel
3.0 L 6-cylinder turbodiesel
3.5 L 6-cylinder turbodiesel
Transmission 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
W140
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W140.jpg
Overview
Also called 300SE/SEL, 400/500/600SEL, 500/600SEC, 300SDL, 350SDL (1991-1993)
S280/300/320/320L/420/420L/500/500L/600/600L (1993-1998)
Production April 1991 – August 1999
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine 2.8 L 197 PS (145 kW) I6
3.2 L 231 PS (170 kW) I6
4.2 L 279 PS (205 kW) V8
5.0 L 326 PS (240 kW) V8
6.0 L 408 PS (300 kW) V12 M120 (1991–1993)
6.0 L 394 PS (290 kW) V12 M120 (1994–1999)
3.0 L Turbodiesel 177 PS (130 kW) I6
3.5 L Turbodiesel 150 PS (110 kW) I6
Transmission 4-speed automatic
5-speed automatic
5-speed manual
W220
Mercedes-Benz S430 W220.jpg
Overview
Also called S280, S320, S320 CDI, S400 CDI, S350, S430, S500, S600, S55, S63, S65
Production August 1998 – July 2006
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine 2.8 L 204 PS (150 kW) V6
3.2 L 224 PS (165 kW) V6
3.2 L 197 PS (145 kW) I6 diesel
3.2 L 204 PS (150 kW) I6 diesel
3.7 L 245 PS (180 kW) V6
4.0 L 250 PS (180 kW) V8 diesel
4.0 L 260 PS (190 kW) V8 diesel
4.3 L 279 PS (205 kW) V8
5.0 L 306 PS (225 kW) V8
5.4 L 500 PS (370 kW) V8
5.8 L 367 PS (270 kW) V12
5.5 L 500 PS (370 kW) V12
6.3 L 450 PS (330 kW) V12
6.0 L 612 PS (450 kW) V12
Transmission 5-speed automatic and 7-speed automatic (7G-Tronic)
W221
Mercedes-Benz S 350 BlueTEC (W 221, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 2. April 2011, Düsseldorf.jpg
Overview
Also called S250 CDI, S300, S350 (BlueEFFICIENCY, BlueTEC), S400 HYBRID, S450, S550(500), S600, S320/S420 CDI, S63, S65
Production 2005–2013
Model years 2006–2013 (Europe)
2007–2014
Body and chassis
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive
Related Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
Powertrain
Engine

2.1 L diesel 201 hp (150 kW) I4
3.0 L diesel 255 hp (190 kW) V6
3.5 L 302 hp (225 kW) V6
3.5 L hybrid 295 hp (220 kW) V6
4.7 L 335 hp (250 kW) V8
4.7 L 429 hp (320 kW) V8
5.5 L 382 hp (285 kW) V8
5.5 L 510 hp (380 kW) V12
5.5 L AMG 536 hp (400 kW) V8
6.0 L AMG 621 hp (463 kW) V12

6.2 L AMG 518 hp (386 kW) V8
Transmission 7-speed (5-speed on S65 & S600) automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase SWB: 3035 mm
LWB: 3165 mm
W222/C217/A217
2014 Mercedes-Benz S 350 BlueTEC (W 222) sedan (2016-01-04) 01.jpg
Overview
Production 2013–present
Model years 2014–present
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Transmission 7-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase SWB: 3,035 mm (119.5 in)
LWB: 3,165 mm (124.6 in)
Length SWB: 5,116 mm (201.4 in)
LWB: 5,246 mm (206.5 in)
Width 1,899 mm (74.8 in)
Height 1,496 mm (58.9 in)

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class, formerly known as Sonderklasse (German for "special class", abbreviated as "S-Klasse"), is a series of flagship vehicles produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz, a division of German company Daimler AG. The S-Class designation for top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz models was officially introduced in 1972 with the W116, and has remained in use ever since.

The S-Class has debuted many of the company's latest innovations, including drivetrain technologies, interior features, and safety systems (such as the first seatbelt pretensioners). The S-Class has ranked as the world's best-selling luxury sedan, and its latest generation, the W222 S-Class, premiered in 2013. As in previous iterations, the W221 S-Class is sold in standard and long-wheelbase versions; I4, V6, V8, V12, diesel and hybrid powertrains are offered. All models built in Mexico or sold in the United States are only available in long wheelbase.

In automotive terms, Sonderklasse refers to "a specially outfitted car." Although used colloquially for decades, following its official application in 1972, six generations of officially named S-Klasse sedans have been produced. Previous two-door coupe models of the S-Class were known as SEC and later S-Coupe. In 1998 the S-Class coupe was spun off in a separate line as the CL-Class, however as of June 2014, it has been re-designated as the S-Class Coupé for the 2015 model year, doing away with the CL-Class. In 2016, the S-Class Cabriolet, internally named A217, was introduced with three variants: the S 550 Cabriolet, the Mercedes-AMG S 63 Cabriolet with 4Matic, and the Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet. The Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Cabriolet, based on the S 65 Cabriolet, was announced in 2016.

Competing models include the BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, Jaguar XJ, Lexus LS, and the Maserati Quattroporte.


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