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1998–2005 20 variants Sedan PetrolDiesel
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220)
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220) specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each S-Class (W220) variant in our database.

VariantYearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
600 5AT (500 HP) 2002–2005 Petrol 5.5 L 493 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
500 7AT (306 HP) 2002–2005 Petrol 5.0 L 302 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
500 Lang 7AT (306 HP) 2002–2005 Petrol 5.0 L 302 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
430 7AT (279 HP) 2002–2005 Petrol 4.3 L 275 bhp DCT 7sp RWD
430 Lang 7AT (279 HP) 2002–2005 Petrol 4.3 L 275 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp RWD
400 CDI 7AT (260 HP) 2002–2005 Diesel 4.0 L 256 bhp DCT 7sp RWD
400 CDI Lang 7AT (260 HP) 2002–2005 Diesel 4.0 L 256 bhp DCT 7sp RWD
350 5AT (245 HP) 2002–2005 Petrol 3.7 L 241 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
350 Lang 5AT (245 HP) 2002–2005 Petrol 3.7 L 241 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
320 CDI 5AT (204 HP) 2002–2005 Diesel 3.2 L 201 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
600 5AT (367 HP) 1998–2002 Petrol 5.8 L 362 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
500 5AT (306 HP) 1998–2002 Petrol 5.0 L 302 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
500 Lang 5AT (306 HP) 1998–2002 Petrol 5.0 L 302 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
430 5AT (279 HP) 1998–2002 Petrol 4.3 L 275 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
430 Lang 5AT )279 HP) 1998–2002 Petrol 4.3 L 275 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
400 CDI 5AT (250 HP) 1998–2002 Diesel 4.0 L 247 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
400 CDI Lang 5AT (250 HP) 1998–2002 Diesel 4.0 L 247 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
320 5AT (224 HP) 1998–2002 Petrol 3.2 L 221 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
320 Lang 5AT (224 HP) 1998–2002 Petrol 3.2 L 221 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD
320 CDI 5AT (197 HP) 1998–2002 Diesel 3.2 L 194 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp RWD

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Our database covers the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220) for model years 1998–2005, across 20 variants.
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