






(2005 model)
| Marque (make) | Mercedes-Benz | Issued from | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | S 450 | Issued until | |
| Serie | S class | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5076 mm / 199.8 in / 199.8 in | Total (curb) weight | 1940 kg / 4277 lb / 4277 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1871 mm / 73.7 in / 73.7 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1473 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 3035 mm / 119.5 in / 119.5 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1606 mm / 63.2 in / 63.2 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.67 |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 32 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 92.9 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.08 | |
| Fuel supply | EFi | Engine displacement | 4663 cm3 / 284.6 cu in / 284.6 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 582.88 cm3/cylinder / 35.570 cu in/cylinder / 35.570 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Compression ratio | 10.7 : 1 |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 249.8 kW / 339.6 hp / 339.6 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 460.0 Nm / 339.3 lbft / 339.3 lbft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 246.4 kW / 335.0 bhp / 335.0 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 71.8 kW/l / 1.600 bhp/cu in / 1.600 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 98.65 Nm/l / 0.863 lbft/cu in / 0.863 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.73 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.65 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 172.68 kW/ton / 234.78 bhp/ton / 234.78 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 5.90 s / 5.90 s / 5.90 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 16.5 l/100km / 17.1 mi/UK gal / 14.3 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 8.1 l/100km / 34.9 mi/UK gal / 29.0 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 11.2 l/100km / 25.2 mi/UK gal / 21.0 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 267 g/km / 430 g/mi / 430 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion VPAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.4Li.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.MultiLi.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 8J x 17 | Wheels rear | 8J x 17 |
| Tyres front | 235/55 R 17 | Tyres rear | 235/55 R 17 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brakes details | Braked area | ||
| Brake diameter front | 350 mm / 13.8 in / 13.8 in | Brake diameter rear | 320 mm / 12.6 in / 12.6 in |
Technical specifications and performance data of Mercedes-Benz S 450