2010 Mercedes-Benz S400
MSRP
$150,000
drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
epa classification
Large
passenger capacity
5
energuide estimate - city
18.8
energuide estimate - hwy
11.2
engine type
Gas V8
displacement
6.2L/379
sae net horsepower @ rpm
518 @ 6800
sae net torque @ rpm
465 @ 5200
trans type
7
brake type
Power
brake abs system
4 Wheel
disc - front (yes or )
Yes
disc - rear (yes or )
Yes
fuel tank capacity, approx
90
wheelbase
124.6
length, overall
205.0
width, max w/o mirrors
73.6
height, overall
58.0
trunk volume
19.8
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year
7084
Base Curb Weight
4750
Cruising Range - City
1125.43
Cruising Range - Hwy
1889.11
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.38
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.90
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.92
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.37
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.82
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.42
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.06
Suspension Type - Front
Active Body Control Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear
Active Body Control Suspension
Front Tire Size
P255/35R20
Rear Tire Size
P275/35R20
Front Wheel Size
20 x 8.5
Rear Wheel Size
20 x 9.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Steering Type
Pwr Direct
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.8
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
40.0
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
15.4 x -TBD-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
14.4 x -TBD-
Front Head Room
37.8
Front Leg Room
41.9
Front Shoulder Room
41.4
Front Hip Room
55.4
Second Head Room
38.5
Second Leg Room
42.3
Second Shoulder Room
58.7
Second Hip Room
54.4
Track Width, Front
63.0
Track Width, Rear
63.1
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.73
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Mercedes-Benz has a history of hot-rod limousines dating back to the old 600 Pullman of the ‘60s. So AMG-fettled S-Class models make plenty of sense. The athletic S63 uses a 518-hp 6.2-litre V8 and seven-speed automatic, while the drag-stip destroying S65 AMG uses a ridiculous 603-hp twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre V12 with a five-speed automatic. Either one melts its rear tires at will, and attempt to hustle around corners too. Obviously, it’s difficult to alter the path of two tonnes worth of executive sedan. Interior features every toy in the book, and air-bladder seats to keep you pinned in place.

Pros

Ridiculously fast

Cons

Ridiculously priced

Reviews and Articles

REVIEWS: Eco-friendly flagship
Bradley Horn, Carguide Canada January 25 2010 at 13:27 PM