2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Technical Data
S400 HYBRID | S550 | S600 | S63 AMG | S65 AMG | ||
Vehicle type | Four-door, five-passenger sedan | Four-door, five-passenger sedan | Four-door, five-passenger sedan | Four-door, five-passenger sedan | Four-door, five-passenger sedan | |
Chassis | Steel unibody | Steel unit body; aluminum front fenders, doors and hood; composite trunk lid. | Steel unit body; aluminum front fenders, doors and hood; composite trunk lid. | Steel unit body; aluminum front fenders, doors and hood; composite trunk lid. | Steel unit body; aluminum front fenders, doors and hood; composite trunk lid. | |
Hybrid Module | ||||||
Configuration | Mild Hybrid with 3-phase AC external rotor magneto | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Voltage | 120 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Battery | Lithium Ion | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Electric-Only Range | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Electric Drive Unit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
Horsepower (hp) | 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Torque (lb-ft) | 118 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Internal Combustion Engine | 3.5 L V6 | 90-degree V8 | 60-degree V12 | 90-degree V8 | 60-degree V12 | |
Engine material | Aluminum block and heads; cast-in iron cylinders | Aluminum block and heads | Aluminum block and heads | Aluminum block and heads | Aluminum block and heads | |
Valve arrangement | Four valves per cylinder | Four valves per cylinder | Three valves per cylinder | Four valves per cylinder | Three valves per cylinder | |
Valvetrain | Double overhead camshaft per cylinder bank; duplex chain-driven | DOHC, duplex chain; variable valve timing | SOHC; duplex chain | DOHC, duplex chain; variable valve timing | SOHC; duplex chain | |
Displacement (cc) | 3,498 | 333.2 / 5,461 | 336.4 / 5,513 | 378.7 / 6,208 | 364.9 / 5,980 | |
Bore (mm) | 92.9 | 3.86 / 98.0 | 3.23 / 82.0 | 4.02 / 102.2 | 3.25 / 82.6 | |
Stroke (mm) | 86 | 3.56 / 90.5 | 3.43 / 87.0 | 3.72 / 94.6 | 3.66 / 93.00 | |
Compression ratio | 10.7:1 | 10.7:1 | 9.0:1 | 11.3:1 | 9.0:1 | |
Horsepower @ rpm | 275 @ 6,000 | 382 @ 6,000 | 510 @ 5,000 | 518 @ 6,800 | 604 @ 4,800 - 5,100 | |
Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm | 258 @ 3,000 - 5,500 | 391 @ 2,800 - 4,800 | 612 @ 1,800 - 3,500 | 465 @ 5,200 | 738 @ 2,000 - 4,000 | |
Intake system | Two-stage, variable-length intake manifold | Magnesium two-stage resonance intake manifold; tumble flaps | Twin turbochargers and intercoolers | Magnesium two-stage resonance intake manifold | Twin turbochargers and intercoolers | |
Engine management | Aktinkson Cycle | ME 9.7 | ME 2.7.1 | ME 9.7 | ME 2.8 | |
Max. engine speed (rpm) | 6,500 | 6,500 | 5,950 | 7,200 | 5,950 | |
Combined Output | ||||||
Horsepower( hp) | 295 @ 6,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Torque (lb-ft) | 284 @ 2,400 - 5,000 | gn="center" valign="top">N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Transmission | Seven-Speed Automatic | Seven-speed automatic | Five-speed automatic | Seven-speed automatic | Five-speed automatic | |
Shift controls | Direct Select | Direct Select | Direct Select | Direct Select with AMG Speeshift | Direct Select with AMG Speeshift | |
Gear ratios | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
1 | 4.38:1 | 4.38:1 | 3.59:1 | 4.38:1 | 3.59:1 | |
2 | 2.86:1 | 2.86:1 | 2.19:1 | 2.86:1 | 2.19:1 | |
3 | 1.92:1 | 1.92:1 | 1.41:1 | 1.92:1 | 1.41:1 | |
4 | 1.37:1 | 1.37:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.37:1 | 1.00:1 | |
5 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.83:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.83:1 | |
6 | 0.82:1 | 0.82:1 | 0.82:1 | - | ||
7 | 0.73:1 | 0.73:1 | - | 0.73:1 | - | |
R | - 3.42:1 | - 2.23:1 | - | - 2.23:1 | - | |
Final drive | 2.23:1 | 2.65:1 | 3.82:1 | 3.06:1 | 3.82:1 | |
Stability control | ESC stability control | ESC stability control | ESC stability control | ESC stability control | ESC stability control | |
Traction control | ASR Traction Control | ASR traction control | ASR traction control | ASR traction control | ASR traction control | |
Suspension | Four-wheel independent | Four-wheel independent AIRMATIC suspension; adjustable ride height and automatic lowering | Four-wheel independent with ABC active suspension; Automatic four-wheel level control, adjustable ride height and automatic lowering | Four-wheel independent with ABC active suspension; Automatic four-wheel level control, adjustable ride height and automatic lowering | Four-wheel independent with ABC active suspension; Automatic four-wheel level control, adjustable ride height and automatic lowering | |
front | Four-link suspension, antilift control, gas-pressurized shock absorbers and stabilizer bar | Four-link suspension, antilift control, gas-pressurized shock absorbers and stabilizer bar | Four-link suspension, antilift control, gas-pressurized shock absorbers and stabilizer bar | Four-link suspension, antilift control, gas-pressurized shock absorbers and stabilizer bar | Four-link suspension, antilift control, gas-pressurized shock absorbers and stabilizer bar | |
rear | Multilink independent suspension, antisquat and antidive system | Multilink independent suspension, antisquat and antidive system | Multilink independent suspension, antisquat and antidive system | Multilink independent suspension, antisquat and antidive system | Multilink independent suspension, antisquat and antidive system | |
Steering | Speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion | Speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion | Speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion | Speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion | Speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion | |
Turns, lock-to-lock | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | |
Steering ratio | 17.83:1 | 17.83:1 | 17.83:1 | 17.83:1 | 17.83:1 | |
Turning radius (ft.) | 40.03 | 40.03 | 40.03 | 40.03 | 40.03 | |
Wheels (in.) | front | 8.5 x 18 | 8.5 x 18 | 8.5 x 18 | 8.5 x 20 | 8.5 x 20 |
rear | 8.5 x 18 | 8.5 x 18 | 9.5 x 18 | 9.5 x 20 | 9.5 x 20 | |
Tires | front | 255 / 45 R 18 | 255 / 45 R 18 | 255 / 45 R 18 | 255 / 35 R 20 | 255 / 35 R 20 |
rear | 255 / 45 R 18 | 255 / 45 R 18 | 255 / 45 R 18 | 275 / 35 R 20 | 275 / 35 R 20 | |
Brakes | Recuperative braking | Dual circuit power-assist 4-wheel disc | Dual circuit power-assist 4-wheel disc | AMG enhanced dual-circuit power-assist 4-wheel disc | AMG enhanced dual-circuit power-assist 4-wheel disc | |
Disc diameter (in./mm) | front | 13.2 | 13.2; ventilated | 13.8; ventilated | 15.4; ventilated/perforated | 15.4; ventilated/perforated |
rear | 11.8 | 11.8; ventilated | 12.6; ventilated | 14.4; ventilated/perforated | 14.4; ventilated/perforated | |
Disc thickness (in./mm) | front | 1.3 / 32 | 1.3 / 32 | 1.3 / 32 | 1.3 / 32 | 1.3 / 32 |
rear | 0.45 / 12 | 0.45 / 12 | 0.9 / 24 | 0.9 / 24 | 0.9 / 24 | |
Exterior dimensions (in. / mm) | ||||||
Wheelbase | 124.6 | 124.6 | 124.6 | 124.6 | 124.6 | |
Length | 206.5 | 206.5 | 206.5 | 206.5 | 206.5 | |
Width (mirrors folded) | 73.7 | 73.7 | 73.7 | 73.7 | 73.7 | |
Height | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | |
Ground clearance (in.) | 5.75 | 5.75 | 5.75 | 5.51 | 5.51 | |
Track | front | 63.0 / 1,600 | 63.0 / 1,600 | 63.0 / 1,600 | 63.0 / 1,600 | 63.0 / 1,600 |
rear | 63.2 / 1,606 | 63.2 / 1,606 | 63.2 / 1,606 | 63.2 / 1,606 | 63.2 / 1,606 | |
Curb weight (lbs.) | 4,474 | 4,455 (4MATIC: 4,609) | 4,950 | 4,741 | 5,061 | |
Aerodynamic drag (Cd) | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.29 | ||
Interior dimensions (in.) | ||||||
Head room (w/sunroof) | front | 37.8 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 37.8 |
2nd row | 38.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 | |
Leg room | front | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 |
2nd row | 42.3 | 42.3 | 42.3 | 42.3 | 42.3 | |
Shoulder room | front | 59.1 / 1,502 | 59.1 / 1,502 | 59.1 / 1,502 | 59.1 / 1,502 | 59.1 / 1,502 |
2nd row | 58.7 / 1,491 | 58.7 / 1,491 | 58.7 / 1,491 | 58.7 / 1,491 | 58.7 / 1,491 | |
Cargo Length | Back row up | - | - | - | - | - |
Back row down | - | - | - | - | - | |
Cargo floor width (narrowest) | - | - | - | - | - | |
Capacities | ||||||
Cabin volume (cu. ft.) | 125.0 | 125.0 | 125.0 | 125.0 | 125.0 | |
Cargo volume | Back row up | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.8 |
Back row down | - | - | - | - | - | |
Gross vehicle weight rating (lbs.) |
- | - | - | - | ||
Towing (lbs.) | N/A | - | - | - | - | |
Max. total payload | 1,312.3 lbs | - | - | - | - | |
Fuel tank/reserve (gallons) | 23.8 | 23.8 / 2.9 | 23.8 / 2.9 | 23.8 / 3.7 | 23.8 / 3.7 | |
Performance | ||||||
0-60 (seconds) | 7.2 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
Top speed (mph) | 130 | 130 | 130 | 155 | 186 | |
Fuel mileage, city/hwy (EPA estimates) | 19 / 25 | 15 / 23 (4MATIC: 14 / 21) | 11 / 17 | 11 / 18 | 11 / 17 | |
Note: Technical specifications are subject to change. |