Mercedes-Benz S-class (1985 - 1991)

Table of contents:

Variants

Coupe
S-class Coupé
BodyCoupe
Length4935 mm
Height1407 mm
Doors2
Boot space510 l
Sedan
S-class Limousine
BodySedan
Length5160 mm
Height1441 mm
Doors4
Boot space510 l

Model specs

Model info

Model name
Mercedes-Benz S-class
Generation
W126/V126
Production years
1985 - 1991
Doors
4
4

Dimensions

Length
5020 mm
4,208.0
Avg
5,391.0
Higher is better
Wheelbase
2935 mm
2,601.0
Avg
3,215.0
Higher is better
Width
1820 mm
1,794.0
Avg
2,013.0
Higher is better
Height
1437 mm
1,437.0
Avg
1,544.0
Higher is better
Turning circle
11 m
11.0
Avg
12.0
Lower is better

Boot/interior

Boot space
510 l
405.0
Avg
550.0
Higher is better
Seats
5
5
Doors
4
4

Engines/drivetrain

Cylinders
6 - 8
4.0
Avg
12.0
Higher is better
Max. speed
195 - 250 km/h
195.0
Avg
333.0
Higher is better
Torque
220 - 455 Nm
220.0
Avg
900.0
Higher is better
Power
118 - 220 kW
110.0
Avg
467.0
Higher is better
Cubic capacity
2599 - 5547 ccm
1,498.0
Avg
5,950.0
Higher is better
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6 - 10 s
3.0
Avg
10.0
Higher is better

Consumption/ecology

Tank size
90 l
50.0
Avg
90.0
Higher is better
Empty weight (EU)
1570 - 2080 kg
1,365.0
Avg
2,437.0
Higher is better

Towing

Max. roof load
100 kg
60.0
Avg
100.0
Higher is better
Braked trailer
1500 - 1900 kg
1,500.0
Avg
2,300.0
Higher is better
Trailer (no brakes)
750 kg
680.0
Avg
750.0
Higher is better

Engines (S-class)

Gasoline
MAN Hinterrad
260 SE Kat.
Engine & Power
Power
118 kW / 160 HP
Capacity
2.6L (2,599 ccm)
Cylinders
6
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10 s
Max. speed
200 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
220 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
4600 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5800 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
260 SE Kat. -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
118 kW / 160 HP
Capacity
2.6L (2,599 ccm)
Cylinders
6
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10 s
Max. speed
195 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
220 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
4600 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5800 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
MAN Hinterrad
260 SE
Engine & Power
Power
122 kW / 166 HP
Capacity
2.6L (2,599 ccm)
Cylinders
6
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10 s
Max. speed
205 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
228 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
4600 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5800 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
260 SE -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
122 kW / 166 HP
Capacity
2.6L (2,599 ccm)
Cylinders
6
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10 s
Max. speed
200 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
228 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
4600 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5800 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
300 SE Kat. -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
132 kW / 180 HP
Capacity
3.0L (2,962 ccm)
Cylinders
6
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 s
Max. speed
200 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
255 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
4400 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5700 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
MAN Hinterrad
300 SE Kat.
Engine & Power
Power
132 kW / 180 HP
Capacity
3.0L (2,962 ccm)
Cylinders
6
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 s
Max. speed
205 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
255 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
4400 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5700 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
300 SE -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
138 kW / 188 HP
Capacity
3.0L (2,962 ccm)
Cylinders
6
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 s
Max. speed
205 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
260 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
4400 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5700 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
MAN Hinterrad
300 SE
Engine & Power
Power
138 kW / 188 HP
Capacity
3.0L (2,962 ccm)
Cylinders
6
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 s
Max. speed
210 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
260 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
4400 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5700 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
420 SEC Kat. -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
150 kW / 204 HP
Capacity
4.2L (4,196 ccm)
Cylinders
8
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 s
Max. speed
210 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
310 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
3600 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5200 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
420 SE -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
160 kW / 218 HP
Capacity
4.2L (4,196 ccm)
Cylinders
8
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 s
Max. speed
218 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
330 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
3750 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5200 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
500 SEC Kat. -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
164 kW / 223 HP
Capacity
5.0L (4,973 ccm)
Cylinders
8
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 s
Max. speed
220 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
365 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
2500 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
4700 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
420 SEC Kat. -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
165 kW / 224 HP
Capacity
4.2L (4,196 ccm)
Cylinders
8
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 s
Max. speed
220 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
325 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
4000 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5400 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
420 SEC -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
170 kW / 231 HP
Capacity
4.2L (4,196 ccm)
Cylinders
8
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 s
Max. speed
222 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
335 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
4000 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5400 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
560 SEC Kat. -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
178 kW / 242 HP
Capacity
5.5L (5,547 ccm)
Cylinders
8
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7 s
Max. speed
228 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
390 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
3500 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
4800 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
500 SEC -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
180 kW / 245 HP
Capacity
5.0L (4,973 ccm)
Cylinders
8
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7 s
Max. speed
230 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
400 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
3750 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
4750 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
500 SEC Kat. -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
185 kW / 252 HP
Capacity
5.0L (4,973 ccm)
Cylinders
8
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7 s
Max. speed
230 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
390 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
3750 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5200 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
500 SEC -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
195 kW / 265 HP
Capacity
5.0L (4,973 ccm)
Cylinders
8
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7 s
Max. speed
235 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
405 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
4000 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5200 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
560 SEC -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
200 kW / 272 HP
Capacity
5.5L (5,547 ccm)
Cylinders
8
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6 s
Max. speed
238 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
400 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
3900 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5700 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
560 SEC Kat. -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
205 kW / 279 HP
Capacity
5.5L (5,547 ccm)
Cylinders
8
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7 s
Max. speed
240 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
430 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
4750 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5200 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT Hinterrad
560 SEC -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
220 kW / 299 HP
Capacity
5.5L (5,547 ccm)
Cylinders
8
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6 s
Max. speed
250 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
455 Nm
Maximum torque at RPM
3750 RPM
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5000 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
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Mercedes-Benz S-class generations

Body type
S-Klasse S-Klasse 108/109
1965 - 1972
Length4900 mm
Height1440 mm
Wheelbase2750 mm
Length4900 mm
Body type
S-Klasse S-Klasse 116
1972 - 1980
Length4960 mm
Height1425 mm
Wheelbase2865 mm
Length4960 mm (+60 mm)
Body type
S-Klasse S-Klasse 126
1979 - 1985
Length4995 mm
Height1430 mm
Wheelbase2935 mm
Length4995 mm (+35 mm)
Body type
S-Klasse S-Klasse 126 (1. Facelift)
1985 - 1991
Length5020 mm
Height1437 mm
Wheelbase2935 mm
Length5020 mm (+25 mm)
Body type
S-Klasse S-Klasse 140
1991 - 1996
Length5113 mm
Height1492 mm
Wheelbase3040 mm
Length5113 mm (+93 mm)
Body type
S-Klasse S-Klasse 140 (1. Facelift)
1994 - 1998
Length5113 mm
Height1497 mm
Wheelbase3040 mm
Length5113 mm
Body type
S-Klasse S-Klasse 220
1998 - 2002
Length5038 mm
Height1444 mm
Wheelbase2965 mm
Length5038 mm (-75 mm)
Body type
S-Klasse S-Klasse 220 (1. Facelift)
2002 - 2005
Length5163 mm
Height1444 mm
Wheelbase3085 mm
Length5163 mm (+125 mm)
Body type
S-Klasse S-Klasse 221
2005 - 2009
Length5080 mm
Height1473 mm
Wheelbase3035 mm
Length5080 mm (-83 mm)
Body type
S-Klasse S-Klasse 221 (1. Facelift)
2009 - 2013
Length5096 mm
Height1485 mm
Wheelbase3035 mm
Length5096 mm (+16 mm)
Body type
S-Klasse S-Klasse 217/222
2013 - 2017
Length5246 mm
Height1496 mm
Wheelbase3165 mm
Length5246 mm (+150 mm)
Body type
S-Klasse S-Klasse 217/222 (1. Facelift)
2017 - 2020
Length5125 mm
Height1496 mm
Wheelbase3035 mm
Length5125 mm (-121 mm)
S-Klasse S-Klasse 223
2020 - Now
Length5179 mm
Height1503 mm
Wheelbase3106 mm
Length5179 mm (+54 mm)
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1926
1926
Mercedes-Benz founded
1965
1965
S-Klasse 108/109 was introduced.
1972
1972
S-Klasse 116 was introduced and replaced S-Klasse 108/109.
1979
1979
S-Klasse 126 was introduced.
1980
1980
S-Klasse 126 was introduced.
1985
1985
S-Klasse 126 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced S-Klasse 126.
1991
1991
S-Klasse 140 was introduced and replaced S-Klasse 126 (1. Facelift).
1994
1994
S-Klasse 140 (1. Facelift) was introduced.
1996
1996
S-Klasse 140 (1. Facelift) was introduced.
1998
1998
S-Klasse 220 was introduced and replaced S-Klasse 140 (1. Facelift).
2002
2002
S-Klasse 220 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced S-Klasse 220.
2005
2005
S-Klasse 221 was introduced and replaced S-Klasse 220 (1. Facelift).
2009
2009
S-Klasse 221 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced S-Klasse 221.
2013
2013
S-Klasse 217/222 was introduced and replaced S-Klasse 221 (1. Facelift).
2017
2017
S-Klasse 217/222 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced S-Klasse 217/222.
2020
2020
S-Klasse 223 was introduced and replaced S-Klasse 217/222 (1. Facelift).

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