Mercedes-Benz S 500 L (2008) station wagon (estate, combi) - technical specifications of 2008 Mercedes-Benz S 500 L

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Mercedes-Benz S 500 L

4-door 5-seater station wagon (estate, combi), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 5461 cm³ / 333.3 cu in / 333.3 cu in, 285.0 kW / 382.2 hp / 382.2 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, automatic 7-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 11.9 l/100km / 23.7 mpg_-UK / 19.8 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2008
Model	S 500 L	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

2008

Model

S 500 L

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	station wagon (estate, combi)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	560 l / 19.78 cu ft / 19.78 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	5780 l / 204.12 cu ft / 204.12 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	560 l / 19.78 cu ft / 19.78 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

station wagon (estate, combi)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

560 l / 19.78 cu ft / 19.78 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

5780 l / 204.12 cu ft / 204.12 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

560 l / 19.78 cu ft / 19.78 cu ft

Length	5210 mm / 205.1 in / 205.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1986 kg / 4378 lb / 4378 lb
Width	1880 mm / 74.0 in / 74.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in	Load capacity	582 kg / 1283 lb / 1283 lb
Wheelbase	3170 mm / 124.8 in / 124.8 in	Gross (max.) weight	2568 kg / 5661 lb / 5661 lb
Track front		Towing weight	2106 kg / 4643 lb / 4643 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

5210 mm / 205.1 in / 205.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1986 kg / 4378 lb / 4378 lb

Width

1880 mm / 74.0 in / 74.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in

Load capacity

582 kg / 1283 lb / 1283 lb

Wheelbase

3170 mm / 124.8 in / 124.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

2568 kg / 5661 lb / 5661 lb

Track front

Towing weight

2106 kg / 4643 lb / 4643 lb

Track rear

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)		Frontal area (A)	2.37 m² / 25.5 sq ft / 25.5 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)

2.37 m² / 25.5 sq ft / 25.5 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	32
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	98.0 mm / 3.86 in / 3.86 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	90.5 mm / 3.56 in / 3.56 in
Fuel details	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio	1.08
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	5461 cm³ / 333.3 cu in / 333.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	682.64 cm³/cylinder / 41.657 cu in/cylinder / 41.657 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.7 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	285.0 kW / 382.2 hp / 382.2 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	114.0 kW / 152.9 hp / 152.9 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	52.2 kW/l / 1.147 bhp/cu in / 1.147 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	97.1 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 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

98.0 mm / 3.86 in / 3.86 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

90.5 mm / 3.56 in / 3.56 in

Fuel details

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.08

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

5461 cm³ / 333.3 cu in / 333.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

682.64 cm³/cylinder / 41.657 cu in/cylinder / 41.657 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.7 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

285.0 kW / 382.2 hp / 382.2 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

114.0 kW / 152.9 hp / 152.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

52.2 kW/l / 1.147 bhp/cu in / 1.147 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

97.1 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

automatic

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	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	195.5 kW/ton / 148.1 bhp/ton / 148.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	11.9 l/100km / 23.7 mpg_-UK / 19.8 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	317 g/km / 510 g/mi / 510 g/mi
	Range	756 km / 470 mi / 470 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

195.5 kW/ton / 148.1 bhp/ton / 148.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

11.9 l/100km / 23.7 mpg_-UK / 19.8 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

317 g/km / 510 g/mi / 510 g/mi

Range

756 km / 470 mi / 470 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		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	235/55-R17	Tyres rear	235/55-R17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated 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

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

235/55-R17

Tyres rear

235/55-R17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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