Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220)

Mercedes-Benz S (W220)
Mercedes-Benz S (W220)
Overview
Manufacturer	DaimlerChrysler
Production	September 1998 – July 20, 2005
Model years	1999–2005; 2000–2006 (North America);
Assembly	Germany: Sindelfingen; Mexico: Toluca; Indonesia: Bogor (DaimlerChrysler Indonesia);
Designer	Steve Mattin, Bruno Sacco (1995)
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size luxury car (F)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Related	Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C215)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 2.8–3.7 L M112 V6; 4.3–5.4 L M113 V8; 5.4 L M113 supercharged V8; 5.5–6.0 L M275 twin-turbo V12; 5.8–6.3 L M137 V12; Diesel:; 3.2 L OM648 I6; 4.0 L OM628 V8;
Transmission	5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic; 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	118.7 in (3,015 mm) (SWB); 122.5 in (3,112 mm) (LWB)
Length	198.5 in (5,042 mm) (SWB); 203.1 in (5,159 mm) (LWB); 203.3 in (5,164 mm) (LWB, 2004–06)
Width	73.1 in (1,857 mm); 73.0 in (1,854 mm) (2004-06)
Height	56.9 in (1,445 mm) (2000–01 & 2004–06); 57.2 in (1,453 mm) (2002–03); 57 in (1,448 mm) (LWB, 2004–2006)
Curb weight	S 320: 1,770 kg (3,900 lb); S 430/S 500: 1,855 kg (4,090 lb); 2001 S 55: 4,030 lb (1,828 kg); 2003 S 55: 4,300 lb (1,950 kg);
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140)
Successor	Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221)

The Mercedes-Benz W220 is a range of flagship sedans which, as the fourth generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class, replaced the W140 S-Class after model year 1998 — with long and short wheelbase versions, performance and luxury options; available four-wheel drive; and a range of diesel as well as gas/petrol V6, V8, and V12 engines. Compared to its predecessor, the W220 had somewhat smaller exterior dimensions but offered greater interior volume, particularly in the long-wheelbase versions, and slightly less cargo volume.

Development began in 1992, with the final design, under the direction of Steve Mattin, approved in June 1995 and frozen in March 1996. The completed prototypes were presented in June 1998.

W220 pre-production (prototype) began in April 1997, with regular/standard production following in September 1998 (for the 1999 model year), and C215 coupé production in 1999. Production of the 220-series totalled 484,683 units, slightly more than the production totals from the W140.

Production ended in late 2005, when the W220 was replaced by the W221 S-Class and the C215 was replaced in 2006 by the C216 CL-Class.