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Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse and predecessors
2002 – 2005
Germany
The Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse and predecessors was in production from 2002 to 2005. Buyers could choose between petrol and diesel engines, from 204 to 500 hp. The most powerful version produces 500 hp. The fastest version needs 4.8 s to reach 100 km/h. Compared with the previous generation (1998 – 2002), peak power rose from 367 to 500 hp, and minimum weight went up by 40 kg.
Body styleNot specified
Production2002 – 2005
Variants10
FuelDiesel, Petrol
Key specifications (range)
Power204 – 500 hp
0–100 km/h4.8 – 8.2 s
Top speed235 – 250 km/h
Fuel economy7.9 – 14.8 L/100 km
Rear Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 CDI 5AT RWD (204 HP) 3.2 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 204 hp | 8.2 s | 235 | 5-speed automatic |
| 350 5AT RWD (245 HP) 3.7 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 245 hp | 7.6 s | 246 | 5-speed automatic |
| 350 Lang 5AT RWD (245 HP) 3.7 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 245 hp | 7.6 s | 246 | 5-speed automatic |
| 400 CDI 7AT RWD (260 HP) 4.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 260 hp | 7.8 s | 250 | 7-speed automatic DSG |
| 400 CDI Lang 7AT RWD (260 HP) 4.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 260 hp | 7.8 s | 250 | 7-speed automatic DSG |
| 430 7AT RWD (279 HP) 4.3 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 279 hp | 7.1 s | 250 | 7-speed automatic DSG |
| 430 Lang 7AT RWD (279 HP) 4.3 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 279 hp | 7.1 s | 250 | 7-speed automatic |
| 500 7AT RWD RWD (306 HP) 5.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 306 hp | 6.3 s | 250 | 7-speed automatic |
| 500 Lang 7AT RWD (306 HP) 5.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 306 hp | 6.3 s | 250 | 7-speed automatic |
| 600 5AT RWD (500 HP) 5.5 L · 12 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 500 hp | 4.8 s | 250 | 5-speed automatic |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 3224 cm3 (197 ci)
- Power
- 150 KW @ 4200 RPM204 HP @ 4200 RPM201 BHP @ 4200 RPM
- Torque
- 369 lb-ft @ 1800-2600 RPM500 Nm @ 1800-2600 RPM
- Fuel System
- Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 23.2 gallons (87.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 146 mph (235 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60VR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 198.5 in (5042 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 56.9 in (1445 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62/62 in (1,575/1,575 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 116.7 in (2964 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.6 cuFT (498 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4244.6 lbs (1925 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5402.2 lbs (2450 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 204 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 3724 cm3 (227 ci)
- Power
- 180 KW @ 5700 RPM245 HP @ 5700 RPM241 BHP @ 5700 RPM
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft @ 3000-4500 RPM350 Nm @ 3000-4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.2 gallons (87.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 153 mph (246 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.6 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60VR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 198.5 in (5042 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 56.9 in (1445 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62/62 in (1,575/1,575 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 116.7 in (2964 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.6 cuFT (498 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3991.1 lbs (1810 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5159.7 lbs (2340 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14.3 mpg US (16.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 266 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 3724 cm3 (227 ci)
- Power
- 180 KW @ 5700 RPM245 HP @ 5700 RPM241 BHP @ 5700 RPM
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft @ 3000-4500 RPM350 Nm @ 3000-4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.2 gallons (87.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 153 mph (246 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.6 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60VR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 203.3 in (5164 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 56.9 in (1445 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62/62 in (1,575/1,575 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 121.5 in (3086 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.6 cuFT (498 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4057.2 lbs (1840 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5225.9 lbs (2370 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14.3 mpg US (16.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 266 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 3996 cm3 (244 ci)
- Power
- 191 KW @ 4000 RPM260 HP @ 4000 RPM256 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 413 lb-ft @ 1700-2600 RPM560 Nm @ 1700-2600 RPM
- Fuel System
- Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 23.2 gallons (87.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic DSG
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 198.5 in (5042 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 56.9 in (1445 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62/62 in (1,575/1,575 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 116.7 in (2964 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.6 cuFT (498 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4387.9 lbs (1990 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5457.4 lbs (2475 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 16.6 mpg US (14.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 253 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 3996 cm3 (244 ci)
- Power
- 191 KW @ 4000 RPM260 HP @ 4000 RPM256 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 413 lb-ft @ 1700-2600 RPM560 Nm @ 1700-2600 RPM
- Fuel System
- Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 23.2 gallons (87.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic DSG
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 203.3 in (5164 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 56.9 in (1445 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62/62 in (1,575/1,575 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 121.5 in (3086 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.6 cuFT (498 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4432.1 lbs (2010 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5457.4 lbs (2475 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 16.6 mpg US (14.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 24.4 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 253 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4266 cm3 (260 ci)
- Power
- 205 KW @ 5750 RPM279 HP @ 5750 RPM275 BHP @ 5750 RPM
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft @ 3000-4000 RPM400 Nm @ 3000-4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.2 gallons (87.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic DSG
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 198.5 in (5042 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 56.9 in (1445 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62/62 in (1,575/1,575 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 116.7 in (2964 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.6 cuFT (498 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4134.4 lbs (1875 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5292 lbs (2400 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14.3 mpg US (16.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 263 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4266 cm3 (260 ci)
- Power
- 205 KW @ 5750 RPM279 HP @ 5750 RPM275 BHP @ 5750 RPM
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft @ 3000-4000 RPM400 Nm @ 3000-4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.2 gallons (87.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 203.3 in (5164 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 56.9 in (1445 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62/62 in (1,575/1,575 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 121.5 in (3086 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.6 cuFT (498 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4178.5 lbs (1895 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5336.1 lbs (2420 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14.3 mpg US (16.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 276 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4966 cm3 (303 ci)
- Power
- 225 KW @ 5600 RPM306 HP @ 5600 RPM302 BHP @ 5600 RPM
- Torque
- 339 lb-ft @ 2700-4250 RPM460 Nm @ 2700-4250 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.2 gallons (87.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 198.5 in (5042 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 56.9 in (1445 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62/62 in (1,575/1,575 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 116.7 in (2964 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.6 cuFT (498 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4090.3 lbs (1855 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5292 lbs (2400 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 13.6 mpg US (17.3 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 270 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4966 cm3 (303 ci)
- Power
- 225 KW @ 5600 RPM306 HP @ 5600 RPM302 BHP @ 5600 RPM
- Torque
- 339 lb-ft @ 2700-4250 RPM460 Nm @ 2700-4250 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.2 gallons (87.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 203.5 in (5169 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 56.9 in (1445 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62/62 in (1,575/1,575 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 121.5 in (3086 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.6 cuFT (498 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4178.5 lbs (1895 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5336.1 lbs (2420 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 13.6 mpg US (17.3 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 270 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V12
- Displacement
- 5513 cm3 (336 ci)
- Power
- 368 KW @ 5000 RPM500 HP @ 5000 RPM493 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 590 lb-ft @ 1800-3500 RPM800 Nm @ 1800-3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.2 gallons (87.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 4.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 245/45 R18-front / 265/40 R18-rear
Dimensions
- Length
- 203.5 in (5169 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 56.9 in (1445 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62/62 in (1,575/1,575 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 121.5 in (3086 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.6 cuFT (498 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.27
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4707.7 lbs (2135 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5710.9 lbs (2590 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 10.2 mpg US (23.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 23.1 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 15.9 mpg US (14.8 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 355 g/km
Length5,042 – 5,169 mm
Width1,854 mm
Height1,445 mm
Wheelbase2,964 – 3,086 mm
Curb weight1,810 – 2,135 kg
Torque350 – 800 Nm
Ranges across all 10 variants of this generation.
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1951 – 1954 S-Klasse and predecessors -
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2026 – present S-Klasse and predecessors