| General | |
| Body type | Sedan |
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
| Doors | 4 |
| End of production | August, 1998 |
| Generation | S-class (W140, 1994) |
| Model | S-class |
| Modification (Engine) | S 420 V8 (279 Hp) 5G-TRONIC |
| Powertrain Architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Seats | 5 |
| Start of production | September, 1995 |
| Performance | |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h | 8.3 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph | 7.9 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph | 8.3 sec |
| CO2 emissions (NEDC) | 355 g/km |
| Fuel Type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined (NEDC) | 14.9 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban (NEDC) | 11.2 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban (NEDC) | 21.4 l/100 km |
| Maximum speed | 245 km/h |
| Dimensions | |
| Front track | 1606 mm |
| Height | 1486 mm |
| Length | 5113 mm |
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) | 12.18 m |
| Rear (Back) track | 1579 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3040 mm |
| Width | 1886 mm |
| Engine | |
| Compression ratio | 11 |
| Coolant | 16.5 l |
| Cylinder Bore | 92 mm |
| Engine Model/Code | M 119.981 |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine displacement | 4196 cm |
| Engine oil capacity | 7.5 l |
| Fuel System | Multi-point indirect injection |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Number of valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Power | 279 Hp @ 5700 rpm. |
| Torque | 400 Nm @ 3900 rpm. |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Front suspension | Coil spring, Double wishbone, Transverse stabilizer |
| Number of Gears (automatic transmission) | 5 G-TRONIC |
| Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Rear suspension | Helical spring, Transverse stabilizer, Independent multi-link |
| Steering type | Cone worm with recirculation balls |
| Tires size | 235/60 R16 |
| Wheel rims size | 7.5J x 16 |
| Space | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 100 l |
| Kerb Weight | 1990 kg |
| Max load | 650 kg |
| Max. weight | 2640 kg |
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