| Major specifications
Length 5038 (5158 long wheelbase) mm
Width 1857 mm
Height 1444 mm
Wheelbase 2965 (3085 long wheelbase) mm
Lay-out Front engine, rear wheel drive configuration; 4-door
5- seater.
Engine (S320) 3.2 liter 18 valve V6 with a maximum
output of 224 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 315 Nm / min of torque at 3000
rpm. (S500) 5.0 liter 24 valve V8 with a maximum output of 306 horsepower
at 5600 rpm and 460 Nm / min of torque at 2700 rpm.
Curb Weight (S320) 1770 kg. (S500) 1855 kg.
Transmission 5-speed adaptive automatic transmission with auto-shift.
Front Suspension 4-link fully air-suspended with automatic level
control, Adaptive Damping System (ADS), torsion bar type anti-sway bar.
Rear Suspension Multilink suspension, fully air-suspended with
automatic level control, Adaptive Damping System (ADS), torsion bar type
anti-sway bar.
Brakes Front and rear vented disc brakes with ABS, Brake Assist,
ESP and ASR.
Wheels Front and rear R16 x 7.5 J
Tires Front and rear 245 / 60 R 16
Standard Equipment Electrically adjustable heated leather seats;
leather and wood interior; auto aircon; manual shift option; tinted windows;
eight airbags; Electronic Stability Program (ESP); rain sensor wipers;
onboard computer system; GSM prewiring for cellular phones; Brake Assist;
warning lamp for brake pad wear; Automatic Slip Control (ASP); 10-speaker
Mercedes-Benz sound system by Bose; Baby Smart child seat detector; automatic
touch-start ignition; first-aid kit.
Additional Equipment Radar parking assist; soft-close doors,
Keyless Go; voice command computer; radar cruise control.
Rivals Audi A8 4.2; BMW 740 iL, Bentley Arnage; Rolls-Royce
Silver Seraph.
Price (starts at) US $ 88,900.00
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