Mercedes Benz S Class - Generation 4 (1999-2005)

MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS (1999-2005)

The redesigned S Class had two updates: first model was from 1999 til 2004 which can be had in S280 or S320 LWB and the second ran from 2004 to 2005 that gained new engines. It was the first time to gain an AMG model locally for an S Class.

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OWNERSHIP DETAILS	S55 AMG	S500	S350	S320 LWB	S280
Years Available	2004-November 2005	2004-November 2005	2004-November 2005	1999-2003	1999-2004
ENGINE SPECS
Engine	M113 ML55 5.4 SOHC 24V V8 Supercharged	M113 E50 5.0 SOHC 24V V8	M112 E37 3.7 SOHC 18V V6	M112 E32 3.2 SOHC 18V V6	M112 E28 2.8 SOHC 18V V6
Horsepower	494hp @ 6,100rpm	301hp @ 5,600rpm	245hp @ 5,700rpm	218hp @ 5,700rpm	201hp @ 5,000rpm
Torque	700Nm @ 2,750-4,000rpm	460Nm @ 2,700-4,250rpm	350Nm @ 3,000-4,500rpm	310Nm @ 3,000-4,800rpm	270Nm @ 3,000rpm
Fuel Type	Gasoline/95 Octane	Gasoline/95 Octane	Gasoline/95 Octane	Gasoline/95 Octane	Gasoline/95 Octane
Fuel System	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Transmission	5-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	81 Liters	81 Liters	81 Liters	81 Liters	81 Liters
DIMENSIONS
Length	5,043mm	5,043mm	5,043mm	5,158mm	5,043mm
Width	1,855mm	1,855mm	1,855mm	1,855mm	1,855mm
Height	1,444mm	1,444mm	1,444mm	1,444mm	1,444mm
Wheelbase	2,965mm	2,965mm	2,965mm	3,085mm	2,965mm
Curb Weight	1,985kg	1,855kg	1,810kg	1,770kg	1,550kg
Body Style	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan
Engine/Drive Type	Front Engine/Rear Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Rear Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Rear Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Rear Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Rear Wheel Drive
Seating	5	5	5	5	5
SUSPENSION & TIRES
Front Suspension	Multi Link with Adaptive Damping System	Multi Link with Adaptive Damping System	Multi Link	4 Link with Automatic Level Control and Adaptive Damping System	4 Link with Automatic Level Control and Adaptive Damping System
Rear Suspension	Multi Link with Adaptive Damping System	Multi Link with Adaptive Damping System	Multi Link	Multi Link with Automatic Level Control and Adaptive Damping System	Multi Link with Automatic Level Control and Adaptive Damping System
Front Brakes	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Rear Brakes	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Tires	245/45 R18 (Front), 265/60 R18 (Rear)	225/60 R16	225/60 R16	245/60 R16	225/65 R16
Wheels	18 Inch Alloy	16 Inch Alloy	16 Inch Alloy	16 Inch Alloy	16 Inch Alloy
SAFETY
Airbags	6	6	6	6	6
Anti-Lock Brakes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction/Stability Control	Yes, Electronic Stability Program	Yes, Electronic Stability Program	Yes, Electronic Stability Program	Yes, Electronic Stability Program and Anti Slip Reduction	Yes, Electronic Stability Program and Anti Slip Reduction
Other Safety Features	Adds: None	Adds: None	Adds: Parktronic Park Distance System	Adds: None	First Aid Kit
EXTERIOR
Fog Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Other Exterior Features	Adds: None	Adds: Sun Roof	Deletes: Sun Roof	Adds: None	Side Mirror Signal Repeaters, Rain Sensing Wipers, Sun Roof
INTERIOR
Steering Wheel Adjustment	Tilt/Telescopic	Tilt/Telescopic	Tilt/Telescopic	Tilt/Telescopic	Tilt/Telescopic
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather	Leather	Leather
Seating Adjustment	Power, Driver and Front Passenger with Memory	Power, Driver and Front Passenger with Memory	Power, Driver and Front Passenger with Memory	Power, Driver and Front Passenger with Memory	Power, Driver and Front Passenger with Memory
Seating Material	Leather	Leather	Leather	Leather	Leather
Other Interior Features	Adds: None	Adds: None	Adds: COMAND System	Adds: None	Burr Walnut Interior, Electro Luminiscent Display, Soft Closing Mirrors, On Board Computer System
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Power Amenities	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors with Fold	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors with Fold	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors with Fold	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors
Climate Control	Automatic, Dual	Automatic, Dual	Automatic, Dual	Automatic, Four Zone	Automatic, Four Zone
Audio System	AM/FM/6 CD	AM/FM/6 CD	AM/FM/6 CD	AM/FM/10 CD	AM/FM/10 CD
Speakers	10, Bose	10, Bose	10, Bose	10, Bose	10, Bose
Steering Wheel Controls	Yes, Audio and Cruise Control	Yes, Audio and Cruise Control	Yes, Audio and Cruise Control	Yes, Audio and Cruise Control	Yes, Audio and Cruise Control
Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry	Yes, With ELCODE System	Yes, With ELCODE System	Yes, With ELCODE System	Yes, With ELCODE System	Yes, With ELCODE System
NOTES
RIVALS	Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Jaguar XJ, Maserati Quattroporte