Mercedes-Benz S-Class 5.5 Automatic 4WD (388 hp)

Generation 5 (W221) · 2005–2009

General

Car class
F
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5
Body type
Sedan

Dimensions

Length
5079 mm
Width
1871 mm
Height
1473 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Front track
1606 mm
Rear track
1606 mm
Boot volume (min)
560 L
Curb weight
1940 kg
Gross weight
2545 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
5,461 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
388 hp
Max power (kW)
285 kW
Max power RPM
6,000 rpm
Maximum torque
530 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,800 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
4
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Compression ratio
10.7
Bore
98 mm
Stroke
90.5 mm
Engine model
m273.963
Valvetrain
DOHC
Engine code
M273.961

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
7
Drive wheels
All-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Tyre size
235/55 R17, 255/40 R19, 255/45 R18
Front suspension
Independent, Pneumatic element
Rear suspension
Independent, Pneumatic element
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Ventilated disc
Wheel size
8.5x18 ET43, 8.5x18 ET43 9.5 18 43, 8.5x19 ET43, 8.5x19 ET43 9.5 19 43, 8.5x20 ET43 9.5 20 43, 8x17 ET43
Wheel bolt pattern
DIA66.6 5x112 mm

Performance

Maximum speed
249 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
5.4 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
90 L
City fuel consumption
18 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
8.8 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
12.1 l/100 km
Fuel grade
95 octane
Emission standard
Euro 4

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