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    Mercedes-Benz S-Class

    2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $420,000

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Base is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970 classified as a W222. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is regarded as a Luxury built in Germany with prices starting at $420,000 before on-road costs.

    This Mercedes-Benz S-Class is powered by a 6.0L 12-cylinder engine that has 390 kW of power (at 4900 rpm) and 830 Nm of torque (at 1900 rpm) via a Seven-speed Automatic transmission. Mercedes-Benz claims the S-Class Base uses 11.3L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 264g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 708km per full tank

    The Mercedes-Benz S-Class measures 1496mm (58.9 inches) in height, 5246mm (206.5 inches) in length, 1899mm (74.8 inches) in width with a 3165mm (124.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2185kg (4817.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The S-Class Base comes standard with 245/40 R19 front tyres and 275/40 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 20,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Acceleration
    4.6Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    Fuel Efficiency
    11.3L / 100km
    80 L708 km
    4D Sedan
    petrol
    6.0L
    rear
    7 AT
    5
    4

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    Power to Weight
    84.37 - 178.49 kW/t
    84.37 kW/t
    216.04 kW/t
    Boot Space
    395 - 530 litres
    335 litres
    530 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    2.8 - 11.3 L/100km
    2.2 L/100km
    14.6 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    708 - 1,556 km
    625 km
    1,592 km
    Price
    $199,455 - $420,000
    $185,691
    $733,386
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    4 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    4 years
    1 year
    5 years
    Service Interval
    12 months
    12 months
    36 months

    Battery & Charging

    Max. battery kilowatt hour
    0.8 kWh
    0.8 kWh
    10.8 kWh
    Vehicle Range (EV)
    1 - 33 km
    1 km
    48 km

    Dimensions

    1496mm
    1899mm
    5246mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeV
    Size (cc)5980
    Size (L)6.0L
    Cylinders12
    Camshaft-
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder-
    Power390kW
    Power RPM4900
    Torque830Nm
    Torque RPM1900
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission7 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension Front-
    Suspension Rear-
    Steering MechanismWood & Leather
    Driverear

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)11.3
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)80
    Fuel TypePremium Unleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined264
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake Front-
    Brake Rear-
    Tyre Front245/40 R19
    Tyre Rear275/40 R19
    Front Rim Size-
    Rear Rim Size-

    Vehicle Height (mm)1496
    Vehicle Length (mm)5246
    Vehicle Width (mm)1899
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)3165
    Turning Circle (m)-
    Unladen Weight (kg)2185
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2740
    Track Front (mm)1624
    Track Rear (mm)1637
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)2100
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)750

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs20000
    Service Interval Months12
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2016-06-30

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-