Mercedes-Benz S 55 AMG Sedan (2006) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2006 Mercedes-Benz S 55 AMG Sedan

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Mercedes-Benz S 55 AMG Sedan

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 24-valve V engine, OHC, 5441 cm³ / 332.0 cu in / 332.0 cu in, 368.0 kW / 493.5 hp / 493.5 hp @ 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm, 699.7 N·m / 516.1 lb·ft / 516.1 lb·ft @ 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm, rear wheel drive, consumption 14.0 l/100km / 20.2 mpg_-UK / 16.8 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2006
Model	S 55 AMG Sedan	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 55 AMG Sedan

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)	436 l / 15.40 cu ft / 15.40 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	3002 l / 106.01 cu ft / 106.01 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	3000 l / 105.94 cu ft / 105.94 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

436 l / 15.40 cu ft / 15.40 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

3002 l / 106.01 cu ft / 106.01 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

3000 l / 105.94 cu ft / 105.94 cu ft

Length	5170 mm / 203.5 in / 203.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1950 kg / 4299 lb / 4299 lb
Width	1860 mm / 73.2 in / 73.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in	Load capacity	0 kg / 0 lb / 0 lb
Wheelbase	3090 mm / 121.7 in / 121.7 in	Gross (max.) weight	1950 kg / 4299 lb / 4299 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1900 kg / 4189 lb / 4189 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	88 l / 19.4 UK gal / 23.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.67

Length

5170 mm / 203.5 in / 203.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1950 kg / 4299 lb / 4299 lb

Width

1860 mm / 73.2 in / 73.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in

Load capacity

0 kg / 0 lb / 0 lb

Wheelbase

3090 mm / 121.7 in / 121.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

1950 kg / 4299 lb / 4299 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1900 kg / 4189 lb / 4189 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

88 l / 19.4 UK gal / 23.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.67

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.31 m² / 24.8 sq ft / 24.8 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.31 m² / 24.8 sq ft / 24.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	3
Engine construction		Bore	97.0 mm / 3.82 in / 3.82 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.05
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	5441 cm³ / 332.0 cu in / 332.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	679.86 cm³/cylinder / 41.488 cu in/cylinder / 41.488 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHC	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	368.0 kW / 493.5 hp / 493.5 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	699.7 N·m / 516.1 lb·ft / 516.1 lb·ft at 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	147.2 kW / 197.4 hp / 197.4 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	67.6 kW/l / 1.486 bhp/cu in / 1.486 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	128.6 N·m/l / 1.12 lb·ft/cu in / 1.12 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

97.0 mm / 3.82 in / 3.82 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.05

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

5441 cm³ / 332.0 cu in / 332.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

679.86 cm³/cylinder / 41.488 cu in/cylinder / 41.488 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHC

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

368.0 kW / 493.5 hp / 493.5 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

699.7 N·m / 516.1 lb·ft / 516.1 lb·ft at 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

147.2 kW / 197.4 hp / 197.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

67.6 kW/l / 1.486 bhp/cu in / 1.486 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

128.6 N·m/l / 1.12 lb·ft/cu in / 1.12 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type		Number of gears
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	256.4 kW/ton / 194.3 bhp/ton / 194.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	15.8 l/100km / 17.9 mpg_-UK / 14.9 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	10.8 l/100km / 26.2 mpg_-UK / 21.8 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	14.0 l/100km / 20.2 mpg_-UK / 16.8 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	328 g/km / 527 g/mi / 527 g/mi (est.)
	Range	629 km / 391 mi / 391 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

256.4 kW/ton / 194.3 bhp/ton / 194.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

15.8 l/100km / 17.9 mpg_-UK / 14.9 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

10.8 l/100km / 26.2 mpg_-UK / 21.8 mpg_-US

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

14.0 l/100km / 20.2 mpg_-UK / 16.8 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

328 g/km / 527 g/mi / 527 g/mi (est.)

Range

629 km / 391 mi / 391 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent	Suspension rear	Independent
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	245/40-ZR18	Tyres rear	245/45-R18
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent

Suspension rear

Independent

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

245/40-ZR18

Tyres rear

245/45-R18

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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