Compare Mercedes S-class W221 facelift vs Mercedes S-class W220 facelift vs Nissan President HG50
Variants
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI BlueTEC
S 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC
S 350 CDI L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 CDI L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI L BlueTEC
S 350 CDI L BlueTEC 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 350 L 4MATIC
S 350 L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 400 HYBRID
S 400 HYBRID L
S 450
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 CDI
S 450 CDI L
S 450 L
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 500 L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500 L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 600 L
S 63 AMG L M156
S 63 AMG L M157
S 63 AMG M156
S 63 AMG M157
S 65 AMG
S 65 AMG 2010+
S 320 CDI
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 400 CDI
S 400 CDI L
S 430
S 430 4MATIC
S 430 4MATIC L
S 430 7AT
S 430 L
S 430 L 7AT
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 7AT
S 500 L
S 500 L 7AT
S 55 AMG
S 55 AMG L
S 600 L
S 65 AMG
Capacity
Fuel Capacity
85.0 L / 22.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
275 kg / 606 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Helical spring
Tire Size
215/65 R15 S
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1479 mm / 58.2 in
1425 mm / 56.1 in
Size | Length
5075 mm / 199.8 in
Size | Width
1830 mm / 72.0 in
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
Weight
1900.0 kg / 4188.8 lbs
Wheelbase
2880 mm / 113.4 in
Performance
Fuel Economy
15.6 L/100km / 15.1 MPG (urban) | 8.2 L/100km / 28.7 MPG (highway)
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
4.5 L / 274.2 cu-in / 4494.0 cc
Engine | Power
270.0 hp / 201.3 kW @ 5600 rpm
Engine | Redline
6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
60.1 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
82.7 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
394 Nm / 290.6 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
4-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
1990 ~ 2002
Reviews
Neofiliac score
90%
94%
38%
Pros
- Wonderful M278/M157 bi-turbo V8 introduced
- The great M275 lives on
- Superb multi-link suspension setup
- Improved ABC reliability
- All engines still available in RWD
- Awe-inspiring 612hp + 1000Nm in the S65 AMG
- Overall robust and powerful drivetrains
- Further improved exterior styling
- Superb suspension setup
- FR layout
- Handsome, elegant exterior styling
- Great interior fit and finish
Cons
- Arguably over-styled
- V6 engines not so reliable
- Horrendous ABC reliability in higher-end models
- 4MATIC started to appear
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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