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Free Mercedes-Benz S-Class VIN Decoder

Decode your Mercedes-Benz S-Class VIN number free for full specifications, engine, power, transmission and body, plus recalls and safety ratings. Covers 51 variants (1991–2020). No registration.

1991–2020 51 variants Sedan PetrolDiesel
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each S-Class variant in our database.

VariantYearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
600 lang 7AT RWD (530 HP) 2017–2020 Petrol 6.0 L 523 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
500 4MATIC 9AT AWD (455 HP) 2017–2020 Petrol 4.7 L 449 bhp AUTOMATIC 9sp
500 4MATIC lang 9AT AWD (455 HP) 2017–2020 Petrol 4.7 L 449 bhp AUTOMATIC 9sp
500 9AT RWD (455 HP) 2017–2020 Petrol 4.7 L 449 bhp AUTOMATIC 9sp RWD
500 lang 9AT RWD (455 HP) 2017–2020 Petrol 4.7 L 449 bhp AUTOMATIC 9sp RWD
400 4MATIC 7AT AWD (333 HP) 2017–2020 Petrol 3.0 L 328 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp
400 4MATIC lang 7AT AWD (333 HP) 2017–2020 Petrol 3.0 L 328 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp
500 e lang RWD (442 HP) 2017–2020 Petrol 3.0 L 328 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
400 h 7AT RWD (333) 2017–2020 3.5 L 302 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
400 h lang 7AT RWD (333) 2017–2020 3.5 L 302 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
350 d 4MATIC 9AT AWD (286 HP) 2017–2020 Diesel 3.0 L 282 bhp AUTOMATIC 9sp
350 d 4MATIC lang 9AT AWD (286 HP) 2017–2020 Diesel 3.0 L 282 bhp AUTOMATIC 9sp
350 d 9AT RWD (286 HP) 2017–2020 Diesel 3.0 L 282 bhp AUTOMATIC 9sp RWD
350d lang 9AT RWD (286 HP) 2017–2020 Diesel 3.0 L 282 bhp AUTOMATIC 9sp RWD
300 h 7AT RWD (231 HP) 2017–2020 2.1 L 201 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
300 h lang 7AT RWD (231 HP) 2017–2020 2.1 L 201 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
S500 Long 7AT RWD (530 HP) 2013 Petrol 6.0 L 523 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp
S600 7AT RWD (530 HP) 2013 Petrol 6.0 L 523 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
S500 4MATIC Long 7AT AWD (455 HP) 2013 Petrol 4.7 L 449 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp
S500 7AT RWD (455 HP) 2013 Petrol 4.7 L 449 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
S500 V8 4Matic 7AT AWD (455 HP) 2013 Petrol 4.7 L 449 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp
S400 Hybrid 7AT RWD (306 HP) 2013 3.5 L 329 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
S400 Hybrid Long 7AT RWD (333 HP) 2013 3.5 L 329 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
S500 PLUG-IN HYBRID 7AT AWD (442 HP) 2013 3.0 L 329 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp
S350 BlueTec Long 7AT RWD (258 HP) 2013 Diesel 3.0 L 255 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
S350 V6 BlueTec 7AT (258 HP) 2013 Diesel 3.0 L 255 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
S350 V6 BlueTec 4Matic 7AT (252 HP) 2013 Diesel 3.0 L 248 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp
S350 V6 BlueTec 4Matic Long 7AT (252 HP) 2013 Diesel 3.0 L 248 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp
S300 BlueTEC HYBRID RWD (231 HP) 2013 2.1 L 228 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
S300 BlueTEC Hybrid Long 7AT RWD (231 HP) 2013 2.1 L 228 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
600 V12 5AT RWD (394 HP) 1995 Petrol 6.0 L 389 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
600 V12 Lang 5AT RWD (394 HP) 1995 Petrol 6.0 L 389 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
500 V8 5AT RWD (320 HP) 1995 Petrol 5.0 L 315 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
500 V8 Lang 5AT RWD (320 HP) 1995 Petrol 5.0 L 315 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
420 V8 5AT RWD (279 HP) 1995 Petrol 4.2 L 275 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
420 V8 Lang 5AT RWD (279 HP) 1995 Petrol 4.2 L 275 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
320 5MT RWD (231 HP) 1995 Petrol 3.2 L 228 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
320 Lang 4AT RWD (231 HP) 1995 Petrol 3.2 L 228 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp RWD
280 5MT RWD (193 HP) 1995 Petrol 2.8 L 190 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
300 4AT RWD (177 HP) 1995 Diesel 3.0 L 174 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp RWD
350 4AT RWD (150 HP) 1995 Diesel 3.4 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp RWD
600 V12 SE 4AT RWD (408 HP) 1991 Petrol 6.0 L 402 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp RWD
600 V12 SEL 4AT RWD (408 HP) 1991 Petrol 6.0 L 402 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp RWD
500 V8 SE 4AT RWD (326 HP) 1991 Petrol 5.0 L 322 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp RWD
500 V8 SEL 4AT RWD (326 HP) 1991 Petrol 5.0 L 322 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp RWD
400 V8 SE 4AT RWD (286 HP) 1991 Petrol 4.2 L 282 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp RWD
400 V8 SEL 4AT RWD (286 HP) 1991 Petrol 4.2 L 282 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp RWD
300 SE 5MT RWD (231 HP) 1991 Petrol 3.2 L 228 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
300 SEL 5MT RWD (231 HP) 1991 Petrol 3.2 L 228 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
300 SE 5MT RWD (93 HP) 1991 Petrol 2.8 L 190 bhp MANUAL 5sp RWD
300 SD 4AT RWD (150 HP) 1991 Diesel 3.4 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp RWD

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class VIN FAQ

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Our database covers the Mercedes-Benz S-Class for model years 1991–2020, across 51 variants.
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