Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4.2 Automatic (279 hp)

Generation 3 (W140) · 1991–1998

General

Car class
F
Steering wheel position
Left/Right

Body

Body type
Coupe
Number of doors
2
Number of seats
4

Dimensions

Width
1913 mm
Length
5065 mm
Height
1445 mm
Wheelbase
2945 mm
Front track
1613 mm
Rear track
1588 mm
Boot volume (min)
505 L
Curb weight
2080 kg
Gross weight
2600 kg

Engine

Bore
92 mm
Stroke
78.9 mm
Engine type
Petrol
Engine capacity
4,196 cm³
Engine power
279 hp
Max power RPM
5,700 rpm
Maximum torque
400 Nm
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
4
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Max power (kW)
205 kW
Max torque RPM
3,900 rpm
Compression ratio
11
Engine code
M119.971
Valvetrain
DOHC

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
4
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Ventilated disc
Tyre size
235/60 R16, 255/45 R18
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Wheel size
7.5x16 ET51, 8.5x18 ET47, 8x18 ET50 8.5 18 47
Wheel bolt pattern
DIA66.6 5x112 mm

Performance

Maximum speed
245 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
8.3 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
95 octane
Fuel tank capacity
100 L
Combined fuel consumption
14 l/100 km
City fuel consumption
17.7 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
10.6 l/100 km

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