Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet A217 facelift Convertible (2017-2020)

94% Neofiliac84% External
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Product Overview

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet A217 facelift is a flagship full-size luxury convertible in production from 2017 to 2020. It was available with a range of V8 and V12 engines that displaced 4.0 to 6.0 liters.
Compared to the pre-facelift A217, the facelift got ride of the beloved 5.5L M157 AMG V8 in favor of the down-sized hot-V 4.0L M177 unit. Still, as Mercedes forces AWD on the S63 AMG, one can simply ignore this change.
The V12 is still the M279 engine, though Mercedes discontinued it before the end of the production run of the A217 as it cannot meet EU's ridiculous emission standards. This is a positive thing, as future buyers on the used market can avoid a lot of pain if befallen into the reliability issues linked to Euro 6d.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 94% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Last chance to get V12 from Mercedes
  • Good interior design
Cons
  • Downgrade in styling with uglier grilles
  • Hot-V M176/M177 less reliable than the M156/M157

What external reviewers found***

External score 84% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Powerful V8-powered V8
  • Punchy infotainment system
Cons
  • Lack of rear-wheel drive
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Specifications

AMG S 63 4MATIC+AMG S 65S 560

Capacity

Cargo Capacity350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity13.5 L / 14.3 qt13.5 L / 14.3 qt12.1 L / 12.8 qt
Engine Oil Capacity9.0 L / 9.5 qt10.5 L / 11.1 qt9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers4
Payload525 kg / 1157 lbs445 kg / 981 lbs550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearVentilated discs
Power SteeringElectric Steering
Suspension | FrontMulti-link
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size255/45 ZR19, 285/40 ZR19255/40 ZR20, 285/35 ZR20245/50 R18
Turning Circle11.9 m / 39.0 ft11.9 m / 39.0 ft11.6 m / 38.0 ft

Construction

Body Style2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height1417 mm / 55.8 in
Size | Length5051 mm / 198.9 in5051 mm / 198.9 in5032 mm / 198.1 in
Size | Width2108 mm / 83.0 in (mirror unfolded)2108 mm / 83.0 in (mirror unfolded)1899 mm / 74.8 in | 2108 mm / 83.0 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front1660.0 mm / 65.4 in1635.0 mm / 64.4 in1625.0 mm / 64.0 in
Track Width | Rear1645.0 mm / 64.8 in1645.0 mm / 64.8 in1649.0 mm / 64.9 in
Weight2110.0 kg / 4651.8 lbs2180.0 kg / 4806.1 lbs2075.0 kg / 4574.6 lbs
Wheel Size19 in20 in18 in
Wheelbase2945 mm / 115.9 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h3.5 sec4.1 sec4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph3.3 sec3.9 sec4.4 sec
CO2 Emission229 g/km272 g/km199 ~ 204 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag0.330.340.29
Fuel Economy10.1 L/100km / 23.3 MPG (combined) | 13.6 L/100km / 17.3 MPG (urban) | 8.0 L/100km / 29.4 MPG (highway)12.0 L/100km / 19.6 MPG (combined) | 17.1 L/100km / 13.8 MPG (urban) | 8.9 L/100km / 26.4 MPG (highway)8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (combined) | 12.5 L/100km / 18.8 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (highway)
Top Speed250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 6
EngineM 177.980M 279.980M 176.980
Engine | Compression Ratio8.6:19.0:110.5:1
Engine | Displacement4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc6.0 L / 364.9 cu-in / 5980.0 cc4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
Engine | Power612.0 hp / 456.4 kW @ 5500-6000 rpm630.0 hp / 469.8 kW @ 4800-5400 rpm469.0 hp / 349.7 kW @ 5250-5500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output153.7 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in105.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in117.8 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Torque900 Nm / 663.8 lb-ft @ 2750-4500 rpm1000 Nm / 737.6 lb-ft @ 2300-4300 rpm700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 2000-4000 rpm
Engine | TypeBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinderBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V12 engine with 4 values per cylinderBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears9-speed79
Transmission | TypeAutomatic MCTAutomatic 7G-TRONICAutomatic 9G-TRONIC

Production

Availability2017 ~ 20202017 ~ 20192017 ~ 2020

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External Reviews

carmagazine[1]

Reviewer score 84%
Reviewers from carmagazine have found the following***:
The UK won't take the S450 six-cylinder models, so you're restricted to one of this brawny trio. Any one of these soft-top S-classes provides serious grunt; even the slowest is as quick as many Porsches. The changes wrought to the AMG twins make them impressively sharp for what remain big, heavy cars (the S65 tops out at 2.3 tonnes)
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful V8-powered V8
  • Punchy infotainment system
  • Comfortable to drive
Cons
  • Lack of rear-wheel drive

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References

  1. ^ Mercedes S-class Cabriolet (2018) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/mercedes-benz/mercedes-s-class-cabriolet-2018-review/. 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2022-05-27.

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