Mercedes-Benz S-Class VIII (W220) photos

1998 — 2005 · sedan
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About this generation

Eighth generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220), produced from 1998 to 2005 featuring standard Airmatic suspension and sleeker proportions.

The eighth-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220) launched at the Paris Motor Show in autumn 1998. Designed to present a leaner and more futuristic silhouette than the W140, the W220 shed over 300 kilograms while reducing aerodynamic drag to Cx = 0.27. Offered in standard (W220) and long-wheelbase (V220) sedan bodies, the model brought standard AIRMATIC air suspension with Adaptive Damping System (ADS) and debuted Mercedes' PRE-SAFE predictive occupant protection in 2002.

Engine options included M112 V6 and M113 V8 gasoline units, a 500 hp 5.5-liter twin-turbo V12 (M275) in the S 600, and torque-rich CDI turbodiesels (S 320 CDI, S 400 CDI V8). The W220 was the first S-Class to offer optional 4MATIC all-wheel drive and Active Body Control (ABC) hydraulic suspension. AMG models peaked with the supercharged S 55 AMG (500 hp) and the twin-turbo V12 S 65 AMG producing 612 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque. A 2002 facelift updated clear-glass headlamps, front apron styling, and COMAND navigation screens.

Specifications

36 in 2 body styles

Sedan W220 16 specifications

5038 mm198.3 in
Length
1855 mm73.0 in
Width
1444 mm56.9 in
Height
2965 mm116.7 in
Wheelbase
500 l17.7 cu ft
Trunk
150 mm5.9 in
Ground clearance
Petrol
S 280
201hp(150 kW)
2.8 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 9.7 s
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
232 km/h (144 mph)
Displacement
2799 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M 112 E 28
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1695 kg (3737 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.1 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
266 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 320
221hp(165 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 8.2 s
1998–2002
Torque
315 Nm (232 lb-ft)
Top speed
240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement
3199 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M 112 E 32
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1700 kg (3748 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.5 l/100 km (20 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
275 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 350
241hp(180 kW)
3.7 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.6 s
2002–2005
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
246 km/h (153 mph)
Displacement
3724 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M 112 E 37
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1735 kg (3825 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.1 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
266 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
S 350 4MATIC
241hp(180 kW)
3.7 l 5-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.9 s
2002–2005
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
241 km/h (150 mph)
Displacement
3724 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M 112 E 37
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1800 kg (3968 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.8 l/100 km (20 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
283 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
S 430
275hp(205 kW)
4.3 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.3 s
1998–2003
Torque
400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
4266 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 43
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1780 kg (3924 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
12.3 l/100 km (19 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
296 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 430
275hp(205 kW)
4.3 l 7-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.3 s
2003–2005
Torque
400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
4266 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 43
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1805 kg (3979 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.3 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
270 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
S 430 4MATIC
275hp(205 kW)
4.3 l 5-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.4 s
2002–2005
Torque
400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
4266 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 43
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1875 kg (4134 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
12.5 l/100 km (19 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
299 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
S 500
302hp(225 kW)
5.0 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.5 s
1998–2003
Torque
460 Nm (339 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
4966 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 50
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1780 kg (3924 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
13.4 l/100 km (18 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
320 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 500
302hp(225 kW)
5.0 l 7-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.3 s
2003–2005
Torque
460 Nm (339 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
4966 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 50
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1810 kg (3990 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.4 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
276 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
S 500 4MATIC
302hp(225 kW)
5.0 l 5-speed automatic AWD 0–100 6.5 s
2002–2005
Torque
460 Nm (339 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
4966 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 50
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1880 kg (4145 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
12.6 l/100 km (19 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
301 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
S 55 AMG
355hp(265 kW)
5.4 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.0 s
1999–2002
Torque
530 Nm (391 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
5439 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 55
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1815 kg (4001 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
13.0 l/100 km (18 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
310 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 55 AMG Kompressor
493hp(368 kW)
5.4 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 4.8 s
2002–2005
Torque
700 Nm (516 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
5439 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 55 ML
Aspiration
supercharged
Curb weight
1910 kg (4211 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
13.2 l/100 km (18 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
317 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
Diesel
S 320 CDI
194hp(145 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 8.8 s
1999–2002
Torque
470 Nm (347 lb-ft)
Top speed
230 km/h (143 mph)
Displacement
3222 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
OM 613 DE 32 LA
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1825 kg (4023 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
8.0 l/100 km (29 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
212 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 320 CDI
201hp(150 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 8.2 s
2002–2005
Torque
500 Nm (369 lb-ft)
Top speed
235 km/h (146 mph)
Displacement
3222 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
OM 648 DE 32 LA
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1855 kg (4090 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
7.7 l/100 km (31 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
204 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 400 CDI
247hp(184 kW)
4.0 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.8 s
2000–2003
Torque
560 Nm (413 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
3996 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
OM 628 DE 40 LA
Aspiration
twin-turbo
Curb weight
1895 kg (4178 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.6 l/100 km (25 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
253 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 400 CDI
256hp(191 kW)
4.0 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.8 s
2003–2005
Torque
560 Nm (413 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
3996 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
OM 628 DE 40 LA
Aspiration
twin-turbo
Curb weight
1970 kg (4343 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.6 l/100 km (25 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
253 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3

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Long Sedan V220 20 specifications

5158 mm203.1 in
Length
1855 mm73.0 in
Width
1444 mm56.9 in
Height
3085 mm121.5 in
Wheelbase
500 l17.7 cu ft
Trunk
150 mm5.9 in
Ground clearance
Petrol
S 280 L
201hp(150 kW)
2.8 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 9.7 s
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
230 km/h (143 mph)
Displacement
2799 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M 112 E 28
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1800 kg (3968 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.2 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
270 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 320 L
221hp(165 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 8.2 s
1998–2002
Torque
315 Nm (232 lb-ft)
Top speed
240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement
3199 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M 112 E 32
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1800 kg (3968 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.5 l/100 km (20 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
275 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 350 L
241hp(180 kW)
3.7 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.6 s
2002–2005
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
246 km/h (153 mph)
Displacement
3724 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M 112 E 37
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1835 kg (4045 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.2 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
270 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
S 350 4MATIC L
241hp(180 kW)
3.7 l 5-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.9 s
2002–2005
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
241 km/h (150 mph)
Displacement
3724 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
M 112 E 37
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1905 kg (4200 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.9 l/100 km (20 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
287 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
S 430 L
275hp(205 kW)
4.3 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.9 s
1998–2003
Torque
400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
4266 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 43
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1855 kg (4090 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
12.4 l/100 km (19 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
299 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 430 L
275hp(205 kW)
4.3 l 7-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.9 s
2003–2005
Torque
400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
4266 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 43
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1885 kg (4156 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.2 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
269 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
S 430 4MATIC L
275hp(205 kW)
4.3 l 5-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.4 s
2002–2005
Torque
400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
4266 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 43
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1945 kg (4288 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
12.5 l/100 km (19 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
300 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
S 500 L
302hp(225 kW)
5.0 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.5 s
1998–2003
Torque
460 Nm (339 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
4966 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 50
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1855 kg (4090 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
13.4 l/100 km (18 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
320 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 500 L
302hp(225 kW)
5.0 l 7-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.3 s
2003–2005
Torque
460 Nm (339 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
4966 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 50
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1885 kg (4156 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.4 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
274 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
S 500 4MATIC L
302hp(225 kW)
5.0 l 5-speed automatic AWD 0–100 6.5 s
2002–2005
Torque
460 Nm (339 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
4966 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 50
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1945 kg (4288 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
12.9 l/100 km (18 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
311 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
S 55 AMG L
355hp(265 kW)
5.4 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.0 s
1999–2002
Torque
530 Nm (391 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
5439 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 55
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1885 kg (4156 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
13.0 l/100 km (18 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
310 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 600 L
362hp(270 kW)
5.8 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.3 s
2000–2002
Torque
530 Nm (391 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
5786 cc
Cylinders
12
Engine
M 137 E 58
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
2035 kg (4486 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
13.4 l/100 km (18 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
322 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 63 AMG
437hp(326 kW)
6.3 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 5.7 s
2001–2002
Torque
620 Nm (457 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
6258 cc
Cylinders
12
Engine
M 137 E 63
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
2030 kg (4475 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
14.4 l/100 km (16 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
346 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 600 L
493hp(368 kW)
5.5 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 4.8 s
2002–2005
Torque
800 Nm (590 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
5513 cc
Cylinders
12
Engine
M 275 E 55 AL
Aspiration
twin-turbo
Curb weight
2135 kg (4707 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
14.8 l/100 km (16 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
355 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
S 55 AMG Kompressor L
493hp(368 kW)
5.4 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 4.8 s
2002–2005
Torque
700 Nm (516 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
5439 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
M 113 E 55 ML
Aspiration
supercharged
Curb weight
1985 kg (4376 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
13.2 l/100 km (18 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
317 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
S 65 AMG
603hp(450 kW)
6.0 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 4.4 s
2004–2005
Torque
1000 Nm (738 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
5980 cc
Cylinders
12
Engine
M 275 E 60 AL
Aspiration
twin-turbo
Curb weight
2145 kg (4729 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
14.9 l/100 km (16 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
357 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 4
Diesel
S 320 CDI L
194hp(145 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 8.8 s
1999–2002
Torque
470 Nm (347 lb-ft)
Top speed
230 km/h (143 mph)
Displacement
3222 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
OM 613 DE 32 LA
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1865 kg (4112 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
8.0 l/100 km (29 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
212 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 320 CDI L
201hp(150 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 8.2 s
2002–2005
Torque
500 Nm (369 lb-ft)
Top speed
235 km/h (146 mph)
Displacement
3222 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
OM 648 DE 32 LA
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1900 kg (4189 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
7.7 l/100 km (31 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
204 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 400 CDI L
247hp(184 kW)
4.0 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.8 s
2000–2003
Torque
560 Nm (413 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
3996 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
OM 628 DE 40 LA
Aspiration
twin-turbo
Curb weight
1995 kg (4398 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.6 l/100 km (25 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
253 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3
S 400 CDI L
256hp(191 kW)
4.0 l 5-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.8 s
2003–2005
Torque
560 Nm (413 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
3996 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
OM 628 DE 40 LA
Aspiration
twin-turbo
Curb weight
2005 kg (4420 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.6 l/100 km (25 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
253 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard
Euro 3

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