Mercedes Benz S Class

About Mercedes Benz S Class

Mercedes Benz, a synonym for luxury, launched its luxury flagship in India in 1996. Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler-Chrysler, has seen consistent rise in its car sales in India. The Mercedes S-Class has always been referred to as the most luxurious and most spacious vehicle in the Mercedes Benz line-up. The "S-class" is an abbreviation for the German word "Sonderklasse" which means "special class" or a specially outfitted car.


In March 2003, the new S-Class, S 350 L, was launched in the Indian market in a petrol version. Currently, the S-Class comes in two variants: S 350 and S 320 CDI. The new S-Class sedan reflects the Mercedes tradition of modest grace that is universally gorgeous, and instills excitement into its overall design theme. The S-Class has always been the choice of kings, statesmen, and business tycoons. The new S-Class continues the tradition of resetting the luxury and safety benchmark for this segment.


The S 350 variant comes with a powerful 3.5L V-6 petrol engine that produces 272 bhp and forks out 350 Nm of torque. The S 320 CDI variant has a smaller 3.0L V-6 engine that generates 210 bhp and 490 Nm of torque. Both variants come standard with a '7G-TRONIC,' 7-speed automatic transmission, which is unique globally. In addition, 'DIRECT SELECT,' an attractively styled steering-column selector lever is provided, which can be gently pressed to operate the 7G-TRONIC. The S-Class returns 6 km/l in the city and it renders 9 km/l on the highway. This sedan adopts the Mercedes-Benz brake assist system, which gives audio and visual warnings if the S-Class trains a vehicle in front that is too close. If the warning is ignored, the car will automatically engage the brakes to slow down or simply bring itself to a stop. The S-Class keeps cabin noise to a minimum, even when revved hard beyond 120 km/h. Its active body control prevents roll-over and improves handling during hard cornering.

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class, with its awe-inspiring looks and technical innovations, offers some classy interior amenities. Some of the interior features include a flexible glass sunroof equipped with a sliding roof and a new wind deflector system for panoramic country view. LEDs provide ample ambient lighting under the wood trim in door linings and the dashboard. The 4-Zone Climate Control option allows for a separate temperature environment for each quadrant of the cabin. The brilliant aerodynamic feature produces minimal drag. The car is equipped with a speed-sensitive power steering. The self-adjusting suspension system reduces the car's height for least air resistance. The S-Class gets the 'night view assist' (optional), which is a Mercedes-Benz innovation that makes a valuable contribution to perceptual safety. By means of infrared main-beam headlamps, the 'night view assist' ensures better detection of objects and surroundings at night. The new reversing camera (optional) makes reverse parking easier and safer. 

Technical Specifications

TITLE	S 320 CDI Long	S 350 Long	S 500 Long
Cylinder arrangement/number	V6	V6	V8
Displacement (cc)	2987	3498	5461
Rated output (kW [hp] at rpm)	155[210]/4000	200 [272]/6300	285 [388]/6000
Rated torque (Nm at rpm)	490/1600-1800	345/4500	530/2800-4800
Compression ratio	17.7:1	10.7:1	10.7:1
Drive system	Rear drive	Rear drive	Rear drive
Transmissions	7G-TRONIC	7G-TRONIC	7G-TRONIC
Tank capacity/with reserve (l)	90/11	90/11	90/11
Cd value	0.27	0.27	0.27
Emission class	EU4	EU4	EU4
Front axle	4-link suspension	4-link suspension	4-link suspension
Rear axle	Multilink ind suspension	Multilink ind suspension	Multilink ind suspension
Suspension, front/rear	Torsion Bars Airmatic Air Suspension with Active Damping System	Torsion Bars Airmatic Air Suspension with Active Damping System	AIRMATIC DC
Front tyres/wheels	235/55 R 17 W	235/55 R 17 W	235/55 R 17 W
Rear tyres/wheels	235/55 R 17 W	235/55 R 17 W	235/55 R 17 W
Steering	Rack-and-pinion speed sensitive steering	Rack-and-pinion speed sensitive steering	Rack-and-pinion speed sensitive steering
Front brakes	Discs,internally ventilated	Discs,internally ventilated	Discs,internally ventilated
Rear brakes	Discs	Discs	Discs,internally ventilated
Kerb weight/payload capacity (kg) [3]	2000/580	1925/580	1985/580
Perm. GVW (kg)	2580	2505	2565
Turning circle (m)	12.2	12.2	12.2
Length (mm)	5209	5209	5209
Width (mm)	1872	1872	1872
Height (mm)	1473	1473	1473