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Mercedes-Benz S-class W221 Sedan (2005-2009)

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Variants

AMG S 65

S 320 CDI

S 320 CDI 4MATIC

S 320 CDI L

S 320 CDI L 4MATIC

S 350

S 350 4MATIC

S 350 L

S 350 L 4MATIC

S 420 CDI

S 420 CDI L

S 450

S 450 4MATIC

S 450 L

S 450 L 4MATIC

S 500

S 500 4MATIC

S 500 L

S 500 L 4MATIC

S 550

S 550 L

S 600 L

S 63 AMG

S 63 AMG L

2.0T 200 AT

2.0T 200 Euro6d AT

2.0T 280 AT

2.0T 280 AWD AT

2.2 JTDm 136

2.2 JTDm 150

2.2 JTDm 150 AT

2.2 JTDm 180

2.2 JTDm 180 AT

2.2 JTDm 136 Euro6d

2.2 JTDm 136 Euro6d AT

2.2 JTDm 160 Euro6d AT

2.2 JTDm 190 Euro6d AT

2.2 JTDm 190 Euro6d AWD AT

2.2 JTDm 210 Euro6d AWD AT

Quadrifoglio

Quadrifoglio AT

Quadrifoglio Euro6d AT

Veloce 2.0T 280 AWD AT

Veloce 2.2 JTDm 210 AWD AT

1.75 TBi

1.8

1.9 JTDM 16V

1.9 JTDM 16V AT

1.9 JTDM 8V

1.9 JTS

2.0 JTDM 16V 136PS

2.0 JTDM 16V 170PS

2.2 JTS

2.2 JTS Selespeed

2.4 JTDM 200PS

2.4 JTDM 200PS AT

2.4 JTDM 210PS

2.4 JTDM 210PS Q4

3.2 V6 JTS

3.2 V6 JTS Q4

3.2 V6 JTS Q4 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

480 L / 17.0 cu-ft

405 L / 14.3 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

90.0 L / 23.8 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Offroad | Approach Angle

14.7 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

15.0 deg

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Double-wishbone

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.4 ft

11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

146 mm / 5.7 in

Size | Height

1417 mm / 55.8 in

Size | Length

4660 mm / 183.5 in

Size | Width

1828 mm / 72.0 in

Track Width | Front

1604.0 mm / 63.1 in

1578.0 mm / 62.1 in

Track Width | Rear

1606.0 mm / 63.2 in

1555.0 mm / 61.2 in

Wheelbase

2820 mm / 111.0 in

2700 mm / 106.3 in

Performance

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)

745 kg / 1642 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Reviews

Neofiliac score

85%

77%

47%

Pros

The wonderful M275 engine lives on
Good 0.27 drag coefficient
Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
Superb suspension setup
Great ride quality

Gorgeous styling
Good power delivery in the Quadrifoglio
Manual transmission
Great suspension setup

Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
Gorgeous design

Cons

M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
Worse handling than W220

Reliability concerns

Not GTA offered

Price

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