Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Full-size luxury car (F) · Grand tourer (S) (coupé and convertible models)

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer	ubl
Production	1954–present (S-Class nomenclature adopted since 1972)
Class	Full-size luxury car (F) Grand tourer (S) (coupé and convertible models)
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door coupé (1992–2021) 2-door convertible (2014–2021)
Layout	FR layout
Engine	2.2L I6
Transmission	3-speed automatic 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 4-speed manual
Wheelbase	SWB: 3035 mm (119.5 in) LWB: 3165 mm (124.6 in)
Length	SWB: 5116 mm (201.4 in) LWB: 5248 mm (206.6 in)
Width	1899 mm (74.8 in)
Height	1496 mm (58.9 in)
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz W187
Generations	E730, W223, W187, W116, V8, W126, A217, W222, C217, W136, W191, W188, W186, W180, W107, W201, W463, W460, W461, R129, W124, W202, W140, W189, W111, W112, W108, W109, W220, W221, I6, M130, W110, M129, W100, W113, M110, M116, M117, M100, M617, I5, C126, S380, C140, V12, M120, S500, S430, V6, S600, S65, S350, S55, M275, M137, C216, I4, S550, V221, S450, S400, S63, S280, S300, S420, S320, A8, F700, V222, X7, A004, A201, C40, A2, B6, C857, F1, A257, B005, U5

At a Glance

Brand	Mercedes-Benz
Class	Full-size luxury car (F)
Body style	4-door sedan
Production	1954–present (S-Class nomenclature adopted since 1972)
Founded	1926
Country	Germany

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Founded1926
FounderKarl Benz & Gottlieb Daimler
HeadquartersStuttgart, Germany
CountryGermany
Models listed40

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