Mercedes-Benz S-Class Models & Specifications
Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 7 generations in the VehicleScore catalogue, and 3,175 cars in our dataset. Comparisons on this page use those records.
Generations
Power is the PS range stored on the published engines. Dates use the precision recorded for that generation.
- Recorded datesFebruary 1986 – August 1992
- Engines0 engines
- Variants0 variants
- Dataset198 cars in our dataset
- Recorded datesJanuary 1991 – March 2001
- Engines0 engines
- Variants0 variants
- Dataset76 cars in our dataset
- Recorded datesMarch 1998 – November 2018
- Engines4 engines
- Power206.9–306.2 PS
- FuelsDiesel, Petrol
- Variants4 variants
- Dataset94 cars in our dataset
- Recorded datesJanuary 1999 – June 2006
- Engines6 engines
- Power197.1–306.2 PS
- FuelsDiesel, Petrol
- Variants6 variants
- Dataset210 cars in our dataset
- Recorded datesNovember 2005 – November 2012
- Engines6 engines
- Power234.2–516.7 PS
- FuelsDiesel, Petrol
- Variants12 variants
- Dataset930 cars in our dataset
- Recorded datesJune 2013 – October 2022
- Engines15 engines
- Power258.6–593.2 PS
- FuelsDiesel, Hybrid (HEV), Mild Hybrid (MHEV), Petrol, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)
- Variants41 variants
- Dataset1,537 cars in our dataset
- Recorded datesSeptember 2020 – Present
- Engines1 engine
- Power312.7 PS
- FuelsMild Hybrid (MHEV)
- Variants2 variants
- Dataset130 cars in our dataset
Engines and trims
Published engines for this model. Power is the stored PS range for that engine, and it can differ between trims and gearboxes.
Trims
- S 350 D Amg Line
- S 350 D Amg Line Executive
- S 350 D Amg Line Premium
- S 350 D Amg Line Premium Plus
- S 350 D L Amg Line
- S 350 D L Amg Line Executive
- S 350 D L Amg Line Executive Premium
- S 350 D L Amg Line Executive Premium Plus
- S 350 D L Amg Line Premium
- S 350 D L Amg Line Premium Plus
- S 350 D L Amg Line Premium Plus Executive
- S 350 D L Grand Edition Executive
- S 350 D L SE
- S 350 D L SE Executive
- S 400 D L Amg Line Executive Premium Plus
- S 450 L Amg Line
- S 500 4Matic L Amg Line Premium Plus Executive
- S 500 Amg Line Premium
- S 500 L Amg Line Executive Premium Plus
- S 560 Amg Line Premium
- S 560 E L Amg Line Executive
- S280
- S320
- S320 Cdi
- S320 Cdi Limousine
- S320L
- S320L Cdi
- S350
- S350 Bluetec
- S350 Bluetec Amg Line
- S350 Bluetec Amg Line Executive
- S350 Bluetec L
- S350 Bluetec L Amg Line
- S350 Bluetec L Amg Line Executive
- S350 Bluetec L Amg Sport Edition
- S350 Bluetec L SE Line
- S350 Bluetec L SE Line Executive
- S350 Bluetec SE Line
- S350 Cdi Blueefficiency
- S350 Cdi Blueefficiency L
- S350 Limousine
- S350L
- S400 L Amg Line Executive
- S500
- S500 Amg Line Premium
- S500 L Amg Line
- S500 L Amg Line Executive
- S500L
- S600L
- S63 Amg
- S63 Amg L Executive
Body styles and versions
Convertible, Coupe, Saloon. Each generation page lists the versions offered with those body styles.
Specifications
- Generations
- 7
- Engines
- 32
- Power
- 197.1–593.2 PS
- Fuels
- Diesel, Hybrid (HEV), Mild Hybrid (MHEV), Petrol, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)
- Body styles
- Convertible, Coupe, Saloon
- Transmissions
- Automatic, Other
- UK dataset
- 3,175 cars in our dataset
Performance
Highest engine power
Each row is an engine family. Power can differ between the trims and gearboxes listed on that engine page.
| Engine | Generation | Power | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 petrol 593PS | S-Class (W222) | 593.2 PS | Petrol |
| 5.5 petrol 585PS | S-Class (W222) | 585.1 PS | Petrol |
| 5.5 petrol 517PS | W221 | 516.7 PS | Petrol |
| 3.0 plug-in hybrid (phev) 490PS | S-Class (W222) | 489.6 PS | Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) |
| 4.0 petrol 469PS | S-Class (W222) | 469.1 PS | Petrol |
| 4.7 petrol 461PS | S-Class (W222) | 461.4 PS | Petrol |
Fastest stored 0–60
These are the best 0–60 figures stored on a generation’s trim groups, not a ranking of every variant.
| Generation | Trim group | 0–60 mph |
|---|---|---|
| S-Class (W222) | premium | 3.6 seconds |
| S-Class (W222) | performance | 4.2 seconds |
| W223 | premium | 5.6 seconds |
| S-Class (W222) | mid | 6 seconds |
| S-Class (W222) | entry | 6.5 seconds |
| W221 | premium | 7.1 seconds |
Economy
These are the highest official combined mpg ranges stored on each engine. The test cycle is recorded on the variant, so ranges from different cycles are not ranked as one list of winners.
| Engine | Generation | Combined mpg range | CO₂ range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 plug-in hybrid (phev) 490PS | S-Class (W222) | 100.9 mpg | 59 g/km |
| 2.9 diesel 286PS | S-Class (W222) | 18.8–52.3 mpg | 139–190 g/km |
| 3.0 diesel 259PS | S-Class (W222) | 49.6–52.3 mpg | 141–157 g/km |
| 3.0 diesel 262PS | S-Class (W222) | 48.7–51.4 mpg | 146–157 g/km |
| 2.9 diesel 340PS | S-Class (W222) | 48.7 mpg | 155 g/km |
| 3.5 hybrid (hev) 333PS | S-Class (W222) | 44.8 mpg | 159 g/km |
Registration statistics
3,175 cars in our dataset for Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Fuel, body, and gearbox mixes are counted inside each generation, so they are not added together here.
Other Mercedes-Benz models
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Enter a UK registration to check a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. This page describes the model, not one number plate.
Questions
How many Mercedes-Benz S-Class cars are in the VehicleScore dataset?
3,175 cars in our dataset. That is the catalogue sample, not UK sales or production.
Which S-Class generations are covered?
W126, W140, V220, W220, W221, S-Class (W222), W223
How these figures are produced
Specifications and counts come from the VehicleScore UK vehicle catalogue. A count of cars is the number of records in that dataset. It is not UK production, not sales, and not the number of cars currently on the road.
Power is shown in PS where the catalogue stores PS, and in bhp only where bhp is stored separately. Official fuel economy is labelled NEDC or WLTP when the test cycle is known. Figures from different cycles are not ranked together. Empty values are left blank.
The catalogue does not store a revision date, so these pages do not show a last-updated day.