2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 560 Cabriolet
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- Photo: Mercedes-Benz W222 FL S 350d 4MATIC AMG Line Obsidian Black (1) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mercedes-Benz W222 FL S 350d 4MATIC AMG Line Obsidian Black (2) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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- Photo: MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W222) China (42) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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The 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 560 Cabriolet is a 463-hp 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 convertible with a 9g-tronic automatic and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $138,600 MSRP and is rated at 20 mpg combined.
It makes 463 horsepower at 5,250 rpm and 516 lb-ft of torque at 2000-4000 rpm, spinning to a 6,300 rpm redline. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 17 mpg city and 26 mpg highway (20 mpg combined).
The S-Class measures 198.1 inches long on a 116.0-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Convertible |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $138,600 |
| MSRP with Destination | $139,595 |
| Destination Charge | $995 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 4.0L V8 Biturbo |
| Displacement | 3.982 L |
| Horsepower | 463 hp @ 5,250 rpm |
| Torque | 516 lb-ft @ 2000-4000 rpm |
| Redline | 6,300 rpm |
| Valvetrain | SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Bore and Stroke | 83.0 x 92.0 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 9G-TRONIC Automatic |
| 1st Gear | 5.35 (37 mph **) |
| 2nd Gear | 3.24 (61 mph **) |
| 3rd Gear | 2.25 (87 mph **) |
| 4th Gear | 1.64 (120 mph **) |
| 5th Gear | 1.21 (162 mph **) |
| 6th Gear | 1 (196 mph **) |
| 7th Gear | 0.86 (228 mph **) |
| 8th Gear | 0.72 (273 mph **) |
| 9th Gear | 0.6 (327 mph **) |
| Reverse | 4.8 |
| Final Drive | 2.64 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 17 MPG |
| Highway | 26 MPG |
| Combined | 20 MPG |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Independent multi-link suspension with air spring, single-tube shock absorber with continuously adjustable damping and tubular torsion bar |
| Rear Suspension | Independent multi-link suspension with air spring, single-tube shock absorber with continuously adjustable damping and tubular torsion bar |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Disc | 14.6" |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 8.0 x 18" (Cast) |
| Wheels Rear | 8.0 x 18" (Cast) |
| Tires Front | 245/50 R18 |
| Tires Rear | 245/50 R18 |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 198.1 in |
| Width | 74.8 in |
| Height | 55.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 116 in |
| Front Track | 63.98 in |
| Rear Track | 64.92 in |
| Ground Clearance | 4.5 in |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Tested, but no star ratings were published (2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR RWD).
Recalls
No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS.
7 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS
Owner Complaints
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS. See all on nhtsa.gov
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.