Mercedes-Benz S-class Long (V221) S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (388 hp, petrol, 2005) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
sedan (saloon), 4 doors, 5 seats, dimensions: 5209.00 mm x 1872.00 mm x 1473.00 mm, weight: 1980 kg, engine displacement: 5461 cc, double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 8 cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, max power: 388 hp @ 6000 rpm, max torque: 530 Nm @ 2800 rpm, acceleration (0-100): 5.40 s, max speed: 250 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): - / 7, fuel type: petrol, fuel consumption (urban/extra urban/combined): 18.1 l / 8.9 l / 12.2 l, rims: 8J X 17, tyres: 235/55 R17
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Series | S-class |
| Model | Long (V221) S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC |
| First year of production | 2005 |
| Last year of production | 2009 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 3165.00 mm (millimeters) 10.38 ft (feet) 124.61 in (inches) 3.1650 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1604.00 mm (millimeters) 5.26 ft (feet) 63.15 in (inches) 1.6040 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1606.00 mm (millimeters) 5.27 ft (feet) 63.23 in (inches) 1.6060 m (meters) |
| Length | 5209.00 mm (millimeters) 17.09 ft (feet) 205.08 in (inches) 5.2090 m (meters) |
| Width | 1872.00 mm (millimeters) 6.14 ft (feet) 73.70 in (inches) 1.8720 m (meters) |
| Height | 1473.00 mm (millimeters) 4.83 ft (feet) 57.99 in (inches) 1.4730 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 560.0 l (liters) 19.78 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.56 m3 (cubic meters) 560000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Curb weight | 1980 kg (kilograms) 4365.15 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 2640 kg (kilograms) 5820.20 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 90.0 l (liters) 19.80 UK gal (UK gallons) 23.78 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | M 273.968 |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 5461 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 10.50 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 8 (eight) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 98.00 mm (millimeters) 0.32 ft (feet) 3.86 in (inches) 0.0980 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 90.50 mm (millimeters) 0.30 ft (feet) 3.56 in (inches) 0.0905 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 388 hp (horse power) 289.3 kW (kilowatts) 393.4 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 6000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 530 Nm (newton meters) 54.0 kgm (kilogram meters) 390.9 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 2800 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.40 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (kilometers per hour) 155.34 mph (miles per hour) |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 18.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.98 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 4.78 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 13.00 mpg (miles per gallon) 3.43 mpl (miles per liter) 5.52 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 8.9 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.96 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.35 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 26.43 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.98 mpl (miles per liter) 11.24 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 12.2 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.68 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.22 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 19.28 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.09 mpl (miles per liter) 8.20 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| CO2 emissions | 291 - 296 g/km (grammes per kilometer) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | G-TRONIC |
| Type of transmission | automatic |
| Number of automatic gears | 7 (seven) |
| Drive type | four-wheel drive (4x4/4WD/AWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | - |
| Turning circle diameter | 12.20 m (meters) 40.03 ft (feet) 480.31 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - pneumatic suspension |
| Type of rear suspension | - pneumatic suspension |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 8J X 17 |
| Tyre code | 235/55 R17 |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Wheelbase | + 19% |
| Front track | + 6% |
| Rear track | + 7% |
| Length | + 16% |
| Width | + 5% |
| Height | - 2% |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | + 25% |
| Curb weight | + 39% |
| Maximum weight | + 35% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | + 46% |
| Engine displacement | + 143% |
| Maximum power | + 144% |
| Maximum torque | + 100% |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - 47% |
| Maximum speed | + 24% |
| Fuel consumption (urban) | + 80% |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | + 44% |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | + 65% |