Mercedes-Benz S 420 CDI LWB (2006) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2006 Mercedes-Benz S 420 CDI LWB

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Mercedes-Benz S 420 CDI LWB

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), diesel 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3996 cm³ / 243.9 cu in / 243.9 cu in, 235.6 kW / 315.9 hp / 315.9 hp @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, 730.0 N·m / 538.4 lb·ft / 538.4 lb·ft @ 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm, automatic 7-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 9.4 l/100km / 30.1 mpg_-UK / 25.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2006
Model	S 420 CDI LWB	Issued until
Serie	S class	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2006

Model

S 420 CDI LWB

Issued until

Serie

S class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5206 mm / 205.0 in / 205.0 in	Total (curb) weight	2140 kg / 4718 lb / 4718 lb
Width	1871 mm / 73.7 in / 73.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1473 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	3165 mm / 124.6 in / 124.6 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1604 mm / 63.1 in / 63.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1606 mm / 63.2 in / 63.2 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

5206 mm / 205.0 in / 205.0 in

Total (curb) weight

2140 kg / 4718 lb / 4718 lb

Width

1871 mm / 73.7 in / 73.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1473 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

3165 mm / 124.6 in / 124.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1604 mm / 63.1 in / 63.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1606 mm / 63.2 in / 63.2 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.27	Frontal area (A)	2.34 m² / 25.2 sq ft / 25.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.63 m² / 6.8 sq ft / 6.8 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.7 kW / 21.1 hp / 21.1 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.27

Frontal area (A)

2.34 m² / 25.2 sq ft / 25.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.63 m² / 6.8 sq ft / 6.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

15.7 kW / 21.1 hp / 21.1 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in
Fuel	diesel	Stroke	86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1
Fuel supply	common rail direct diesel injection	Engine displacement	3996 cm³ / 243.9 cu in / 243.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	499.50 cm³/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	17.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	235.6 kW / 315.9 hp / 315.9 hp at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	730.0 N·m / 538.4 lb·ft / 538.4 lb·ft at 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	133.7 kW / 179.3 hp / 179.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	59.0 kW/l / 1.296 bhp/cu in / 1.296 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	182.7 N·m/l / 1.60 lb·ft/cu in / 1.60 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in

Fuel

diesel

Stroke

86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

common rail direct diesel injection

Engine displacement

3996 cm³ / 243.9 cu in / 243.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

499.50 cm³/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

17.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

235.6 kW / 315.9 hp / 315.9 hp at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

730.0 N·m / 538.4 lb·ft / 538.4 lb·ft at 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

133.7 kW / 179.3 hp / 179.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

59.0 kW/l / 1.296 bhp/cu in / 1.296 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

182.7 N·m/l / 1.60 lb·ft/cu in / 1.60 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	7
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.73
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.65

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.73

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.65

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	147.7 kW/ton / 111.9 bhp/ton / 111.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.60 s / 6.60 s / 6.60 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	13.0 l/100km / 21.7 mpg_-UK / 18.1 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	7.2 l/100km / 39.2 mpg_-UK / 32.7 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	9.4 l/100km / 30.1 mpg_-UK / 25.0 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	247 g/km / 397 g/mi / 397 g/mi
		Range	957 km / 595 mi / 595 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

147.7 kW/ton / 111.9 bhp/ton / 111.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.60 s / 6.60 s / 6.60 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

13.0 l/100km / 21.7 mpg_-UK / 18.1 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

7.2 l/100km / 39.2 mpg_-UK / 32.7 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

9.4 l/100km / 30.1 mpg_-UK / 25.0 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

247 g/km / 397 g/mi / 397 g/mi

Range

957 km / 595 mi / 595 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	235/55 R 17	Tyres rear	235/55 R 17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

235/55 R 17

Tyres rear

235/55 R 17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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