Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220) S 430 V8 5G-TRONIC (279 hp, petrol, 1998) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
sedan (saloon), 4 doors, 5 seats, dimensions: 5038.00 mm x 1855.00 mm x 1444.00 mm, weight: 1780 kg, engine displacement: 4266 cc, 8 cylinders, 3 valves per cylinder, max power: 279 hp @ 5750 rpm, max torque: 400 Nm @ 3000 - 4400 rpm, acceleration (0-100): 7.30 s, max speed: 250 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): - / 5, fuel type: petrol, fuel consumption (urban/extra urban/combined): 17.7 l / 9.2 l / 12.3 l, rims: 7.5J X 16, tyres: 225/60 R16
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 | (W220) S 430 V8 5G-TRONIC |
| First year of production | 1998 |
| Last year of production | 2002 |
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 | 2965.00 mm (millimeters) 9.73 ft (feet) 116.73 in (inches) 2.9650 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1574.00 mm (millimeters) 5.16 ft (feet) 61.97 in (inches) 1.5740 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1574.00 mm (millimeters) 5.16 ft (feet) 61.97 in (inches) 1.5740 m (meters) |
| Length | 5038.00 mm (millimeters) 16.53 ft (feet) 198.35 in (inches) 5.0380 m (meters) |
| Width | 1855.00 mm (millimeters) 6.09 ft (feet) 73.03 in (inches) 1.8550 m (meters) |
| Height | 1444.00 mm (millimeters) 4.74 ft (feet) 56.85 in (inches) 1.4440 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 500.0 l (liters) 17.66 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.50 m3 (cubic meters) 500000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Curb weight | 1780 kg (kilograms) 3924.23 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 2380 kg (kilograms) 5247.00 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 88.0 l (liters) 19.36 UK gal (UK gallons) 23.25 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 113 E 43/113.941 |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 4266 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 10.00 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 8 (eight) |
| Valves per cylinder | 3 (three) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 89.90 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.54 in (inches) 0.0899 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 84.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.31 in (inches) 0.0840 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 | 279 hp (horse power) 208.1 kW (kilowatts) 282.9 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5750 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 400 Nm (newton meters) 40.8 kgm (kilogram meters) 295.0 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 3000 - 4400 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 7.30 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (kilometers per hour) 155.34 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | 0.27 |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 17.7 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.89 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 4.68 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 13.29 mpg (miles per gallon) 3.51 mpl (miles per liter) 5.65 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 9.2 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.02 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.43 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 25.57 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.75 mpl (miles per liter) 10.87 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 12.3 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.71 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.25 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 19.12 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.05 mpl (miles per liter) 8.13 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| CO2 emissions | 294 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 | 5 (five) |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) |
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 | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | 11.70 m (meters) 38.39 ft (feet) 460.63 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - |
| Type of rear 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 | discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 7.5J X 16 |
| Tyre code | 225/60 R16 |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Wheelbase | + 11% |
| Front track | + 4% |
| Rear track | + 4% |
| Length | + 12% |
| Width | + 4% |
| Height | - 4% |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | + 11% |
| Curb weight | + 25% |
| Maximum weight | + 22% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | + 43% |
| Engine displacement | + 90% |
| Maximum power | + 76% |
| Maximum torque | + 51% |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - 29% |
| Maximum speed | + 24% |
| Drag coefficient | - 16% |
| Fuel consumption (urban) | + 76% |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | + 49% |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | + 66% |