Mercedes-Benz S-Class W140
1992–1998 · 7 model years · 20 trims
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Photo: Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse (W 140, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 10. August 2013, Hilden (cropped) by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Mercedes-Benz W140 Classic-Gala 2022 1X7A0311 by Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W140) China by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Mercedes-Benz S500 (W140) Rear by M.rJirapat, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: S500 Grand Edition intérieur by Budwi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse (W 140, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 10. August 2013, Hilden (cropped) by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mercedes-Benz W140 Classic-Gala 2022 1X7A0311 by Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W140) China by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mercedes-Benz S500 (W140) Rear by M.rJirapat, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: S500 Grand Edition intérieur by Budwi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ||||||
| S320 · Sedan | 6-cyl 3.2L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 15/22 (18) |
| S420 · Sedan | 8-cyl 4.2L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 14/20 (16) |
| S500 · Sedan | 8-cyl 5.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 13/20 (16) |
| S600 · Sedan | 12-cyl 6.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 11/17 (13) |
| 1997 | ||||||
| S320 · Sedan | 6-cyl 3.2L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 15/22 (18) |
| S420 · Sedan | 8-cyl 4.2L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 14/20 (16) |
| S500 · Sedan | 8-cyl 5.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 14/19 (16) |
| S500 Coupe · Coupe | 8-cyl 5.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 14/20 (16) |
| S600 · Sedan | 12-cyl 6.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 11/17 (14) |
| S600 Coupe · Coupe | 12-cyl 6.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 11/18 (14) |
| 1996 | ||||||
| S320 · Sedan | 6-cyl 3.2L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 15/22 (18) |
| S420 · Sedan | 8-cyl 4.2L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 14/20 (16) |
| S500 · Sedan | 8-cyl 5.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 14/19 (16) |
| S500 Coupe · Coupe | 8-cyl 5.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 14/20 (16) |
| S600 · Sedan | 12-cyl 6.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 11/17 (14) |
| S600 Coupe · Coupe | 12-cyl 6.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 11/19 (14) |
| 1995 | ||||||
| S320 · Sedan | 6-cyl 3.2L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 15/22 (18) |
| S350 · Sedan | 6-cyl 3.5L Diesel | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 19/26 (21) |
| S420 · Sedan | 8-cyl 4.2L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 14/19 (16) |
| S500 · Sedan | 8-cyl 5.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 14/18 (15) |
| S500 Coupe · Coupe | 8-cyl 5.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 13/18 (15) |
| S600 · Sedan | 12-cyl 6.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 11/15 (13) |
| S600 Coupe · Coupe | 12-cyl 6.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 11/16 (13) |
| 1994 | ||||||
| S320 · Sedan | 6-cyl 3.2L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 15/22 (18) |
| S350D · Sedan | 6-cyl 3.5L Diesel | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 19/26 (21) |
| S420 · Sedan | 8-cyl 4.2L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 14/18 (15) |
| S500 · Sedan | 8-cyl 5.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 12/17 (14) |
| S500 Coupe · Coupe | 8-cyl 5.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 13/18 (14) |
| S600 · Sedan | 12-cyl 6.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 11/15 (13) |
| S600 Coupe · Coupe | 12-cyl 6.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 11/16 (13) |
| 1993 | ||||||
| 300SD · Sedan | 6-cyl 3.5L Diesel | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 18/22 (19) |
| 300SE · Sedan | 6-cyl 3.2L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 14/18 (15) |
| 500SEC Coupe · Coupe | 8-cyl 5.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 12/16 (13) |
| 500SEL · Sedan | 8-cyl 5.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 12/16 (13) |
| 600SEC Coupe · Coupe | 12-cyl 6.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 11/15 (12) |
| 600SEL · Sedan | 12-cyl 6.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 11/15 (12) |
| 1992 | ||||||
| 300SD · Sedan | 6-cyl 3.5L Diesel | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 18/22 (19) |
| 300SE · Sedan | 6-cyl 3.2L Premium | — | — | Automatic 5-spd | RWD | 14/17 (15) |
| 500SE · Sedan | 8-cyl 5.6L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 10/13 (11) |
| 500SEC Coupe · Coupe | 8-cyl 5.6L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 10/13 (11) |
| 500SEL 5.0L · Sedan | 8-cyl 5.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 11/15 (13) |
| 500SEL 5.6L · Sedan | 8-cyl 5.6L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 10/13 (11) |
| 560SE · Sedan | 8-cyl 5.6L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 10/13 (11) |
| 560SEC Coupe · Coupe | 8-cyl 5.6L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 10/13 (11) |
| 560SEL · Sedan | 8-cyl 5.6L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 10/13 (11) |
| 600SEL · Sedan | 12-cyl 6.0L Premium | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | 10/14 (12) |
Safety & recalls by model year
No NHTSA data available for this generation.
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.