Mercedes S-Class

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
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 (W180)
Overview
Also called	220a, 220S, 220SE
Production	1954–1957 (W180) 1958–1961 (W128)
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	2.2L I6

W111, W112
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 luxury 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.