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Variants
S 350d
S 350d 4MATIC LWB
S 350d LWB
S 400d 4MATIC
S 400d 4MATIC LWB
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 4MATIC LWB
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 4MATIC LWB
S 580 4MATIC
S 580 4MATIC LWB
S 580e
S 580e 4MATIC
S 580e LWB
MT
DCT
2.0 TFSI quattro AT
2.0 TDI 136PS
2.0 TDI 136PS CVT
2.0 TDI 177PS
2.0 TDI 177PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 180PS
2.0 TFSI 180PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 211PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro AT
2.0 TFSI Hybrid
2.8 FSI
2.8 FSI CVT
2.8 FSI quattro DCT
3.0 BiTDI quattro AT
3.0 TDI 204PS
3.0 TDI 204PS CVT
3.0 TDI 204PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI 245PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 300PS quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 310PS quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 962 L / 34.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.1 L / 11.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.2 L / 6.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
64.0 L / 16.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Chassis Type
Unibody
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.9 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
1.3 kWh (gross)
Body Style
Full-size sedan
4-door Sedan
Platform
Mercedes-Benz MRA

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
130 mm / 5.1 in
117 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1503 mm / 59.2 in
1406 mm / 55.4 in
1468 mm / 57.8 in
Size | Length
4717 mm / 185.7 in
4915 mm / 193.5 in
Size | Width
1826 mm / 71.9 in
1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1627.0 mm / 64.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1618.0 mm / 63.7 in
Wheel Size
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2811 mm / 110.7 in
2912 mm / 114.6 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.22
0.282
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6D-ISC-FCM
Euro 5
Engine
CAKA, CCBA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Power
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-7000 rpm
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Production

Availability
2009 ~ 2011
Debut
2020-09-02

Reviews

Neofiliac score
84%
67%
61%
Pros
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Excellent 0.22 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Lovely supercharged V6 (mislabeled as V6T)
  • Great suspension setup
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Interesting suparcharged V6 and 3.0 TDI engine options
  • Up to 650Nm of torque
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Ugly design
  • 4MATIC force-fed to the consumers
  • No more V12
  • The Avant (wagon) looked better
  • CVT is widely used
  • FSI engine unreliability issue still lingers

Price

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