Technical Information
The figures given for acceleration, top speed, and fuel consumption are combination of all types of transmission (5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic, and 5-speed electronically controlled automatic) and three body types (standard, long, and coupé) wherever applicable.
Petrol Engines
300 SE 2.8
Chassis
W140.028
Years
02/1992
05/1993
05/1993
Configuration
(M 104 E 28) Inline 6
Displacement
2799cc
Power
142 kW (193 PS; 190 bhp)
Torque
270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1890
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
8.9 - 9.4 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
210-215 km/h (134 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.1–11.7 L/100 km (24.8.–23.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
22, 784
S280
Chassis
W140.028
Years
06/1993
09/1998
09/1998
Configuration
(M 104 E 28) Inline 6
Displacement
2799cc
Power
142 kW (193 PS; 190 bhp)
Torque
270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1890
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
8.9 - 9.4 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
210-215 km/h (134 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.1–11.7 L/100 km (24.8.–23.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
22, 784
S300
Chassis
W140.032
Years
09/1991
05/1993
05/1993
Configuration
(M 104 E 28) Inline 6
Displacement
2799cc
Power
142 kW (193 PS; 190 bhp)
Torque
310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1890
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
8.9 - 9.4 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
210-215 km/h (134 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.1–11.7 L/100 km (24.8.–23.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
98,095
S320
Chassis
W140.032
Years
06/1993
09/1998
09/1998
Configuration
(M 104 E 32) Inline 6
Displacement
3199cc
Power
170 kW (231 PS; 228 bhp)
Torque
315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1900
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
8.9–9.4 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
225–230 km/h (140–143 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.1–12.3 L/100 km (24.8–23.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
98,095
300 SEL
Chassis
W140.033
Years
01/1991
05/1993
05/1993
Configuration
(M 104 E 32) Inline 6
Displacement
3199cc
Power
170 kW (231 PS; 228 bhp)
Torque
315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1900
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
8.9–9.4 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
225–230 km/h (140–143 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.1–12.3 L/100 km (24.8–23.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
85,346
S 300 Long
Chassis
W140.033
Years
06/1993
09/1998
09/1998
Configuration
(M 104 E 32) Inline 6
Displacement
3199cc
Power
170 kW (231 PS; 228 bhp)
Torque
315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1900
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
8.9–9.4 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
225–230 km/h (140–143 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.1–12.3 L/100 km (24.8–23.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
85,346
400 SE
Chassis
W140.042
Years
04/1991
05/1993
05/1993
Configuration
(M 119 E 42) V8
Displacement
4196 cc
Power
210 kW (286 PS; 282 bhp)
Torque
410 N⋅m (302 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1900
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.9–8.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
245–250 km/h (152–155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.7–12.2 L/100 km (23.4–22.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
14,277
S 420
Chassis
W140.042
Years
06/1993
08/1998
08/1998
Configuration
(M 119 E 42) V8
Displacement
4196 cc
Power
205 kW (279 PS; 275 bhp)
Torque
400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1900
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.9–8.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
245–250 km/h (152–155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.7–12.2 L/100 km (23.4–22.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
14,277
400 SEL
Chassis
W140.043
Years
04/1991
05/1993
05/1993
Configuration
(M 119 E 42) V8
Displacement
4196 cc
Power
210 kW (286 PS; 282 bhp)
Torque
410 N⋅m (302 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2000
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.9–8.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
245–250 km/h (152–155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.7–12.2 L/100 km (23.4–22.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
35,191
S 400 Long
Chassis
W140.043
Years
06/1993
09/1998
09/1998
Configuration
(M 119 E 42) V8
Displacement
4196 cc
Power
205 kW (279 PS; 275 bhp)
Torque
400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2000
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.9–8.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
245–250 km/h (152–155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.7–12.2 L/100 km (23.4–22.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
35,191
S 420 Coupé
CL 420
Chassis
W140.063
Years
02/1994
08/1998
08/1998
Configuration
(M 119 E 42) V8
Displacement
4196 cc
Power
205 kW (279 PS; 275 bhp)
Torque
400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2080
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.9–8.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
245–250 km/h (152–155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.7–12.2 L/100 km (23.4–22.5 mpg Imperial)
Units
2,496
500 SE
Chassis
W140.050
Years
04/1991
05/1993
05/1993
Configuration
(M 119 E 50) V8
Displacement
4973 cc
Power
240 kW (326 PS; 322 bhp)
Torque
480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1900
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.0–7.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.5–11.9 L/100 km (23.91–23.10 mpg Imperial)
Units
21,942
S 500
Chassis
W140.050
Years
06/1993
08/1998
08/1998
Configuration
(M 119 E 50) V8
Displacement
4973 cc
Power
235 kW (320 PS; 315 bhp)
Torque
470 N⋅m (347 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1900
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.0–7.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.5–11.9 L/100 km (23.91–23.10 mpg Imperial)
Units
21,942
500 SEL
Chassis
W140.051
Years
04/1991
05/1993
05/1993
Configuration
(M 119 E 50) V8
Displacement
4973 cc
Power
240 kW (326 PS; 322 bhp)
Torque
480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2000
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.0–7.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.5–11.9 L/100 km (23.91–23.10 mpg Imperial)
Units
65,065
S 500 Long
Chassis
W140.051
Years
06/1993
09/1998
09/1998
Configuration
(M 119 E 50) V8
Displacement
4973 cc
Power
235 kW (320 PS; 315 bhp)
Torque
470 N⋅m (347 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2000
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.0–7.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.5–11.9 L/100 km (23.91–23.10 mpg Imperial)
Units
65,065
500 SEC
Chassis
W140.070
Years
10/1992
05/1993
05/1993
Configuration
(M 119 E 50) V8
Displacement
4973 cc
Power
240 kW (326 PS; 322 bhp)
Torque
480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2080
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.0–7.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.5–11.9 L/100 km (23.91–23.10 mpg Imperial)
Units
14,953
S 500 Coupé
CL 500
Chassis
W140.070
Years
06/1993
09/1998
09/1998
Configuration
(M 119 E 50) V8
Displacement
4973 cc
Power
235 kW (320 PS; 315 bhp)
Torque
470 N⋅m (347 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2080
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
7.0–7.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
11.5–11.9 L/100 km (23.91–23.10 mpg Imperial)
Units
14,953
600 SE
Chassis
W140.056
Years
04/1991
05/1993
05/1993
Configuration
(M 120 E 60) V12
Displacement
5987 cc
Power
300 kW (408 PS; 402 bhp)
Torque
580 N⋅m (428 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2180
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
6.3–6.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
12.5–13.7 L/100 km (22.00–20.07 mpg Imperial)
Units
3,399
S 600
Chassis
W140.056
Years
06/1993
07/1998
07/1998
Configuration
(M 120 E 60) V12
Displacement
5987 cc
Power
290 kW (394 PS; 389 bhp)
Torque
570 N⋅m (420 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2180
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
6.3–6.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
12.5–13.7 L/100 km (22.00–20.07 mpg Imperial)
Units
3,399
600 SEL
Chassis
W140.057
Years
04/1991
05/1993
05/1993
Configuration
(M 120 E 60) V12
Displacement
5987 cc
Power
300 kW (408 PS; 402 bhp)
Torque
580 N⋅m (428 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2190
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
6.3–6.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
12.5–13.7 L/100 km (22.00–20.07 mpg Imperial)
Units
32,517
S 600 Long
Chassis
W140.057
Years
06/1993
09/1998
09/1998
Configuration
(M 120 E 60) V12
Displacement
5987 cc
Power
290 kW (394 PS; 389 bhp)
Torque
570 N⋅m (420 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2190
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
6.3–6.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
12.5–13.7 L/100 km (22.00–20.07 mpg Imperial)
Units
32,517
600 SEC
Chassis
W140.076
Years
10/1992
05/1993
05/1993
Configuration
(M 120 E 60) V12
Displacement
5987 cc
Power
300 kW (408 PS; 402 bhp)
Torque
580 N⋅m (428 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2240
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
6.3–6.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
12.5–13.7 L/100 km (22.00–20.07 mpg Imperial)
Units
8,573
S 600 Coupé
CL 600
Chassis
W140.076
Years
06/1993
09/1998
09/1998
Configuration
(M 120 E 60) V12
Displacement
5987 cc
Power
290 kW (394 PS; 389 bhp)
Torque
570 N⋅m (420 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
2240
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
6.3–6.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h (155 mph)
Fuel Consumption
12.5–13.7 L/100 km (22.00–20.07 mpg Imperial)
Units
8,573
Diesel Engines
300 SD
Chassis
W140.134
Years
10/1991
05/1993
05/1993
Configuration
(OM 603 D 35 A, 12 valves) Inline 6
Displacement
3449 cc
Power
110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp)
Torque
310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1940
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
13.1 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h (115 mph)
Fuel Consumption
9.7 L/100 km (28.35 mpg Imperial)
Units
20,518
S 350 Turbodiesel
Chassis
W140.134
Years
06/1993
08/1996
08/1996
Configuration
(OM 603 D 35 A, 12 valves) Inline 6
Displacement
3449 cc
Power
110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp)
Torque
310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft)
Empty Weight (kg)
1940
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
13.1 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h (115 mph)
Fuel Consumption
9.7 L/100 km (28.35 mpg Imperial)
Units
20,518
S 300 Turbodiesel
Chassis
W140.135
Years
06/1996
08/1998
08/1998
Configuration
(OM 606 D 30 LA, 24 valves) Inline 6
Displacement
2996 cc
Power
110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp)
Torque
130 kW (177 PS; 174 bhp)
Empty Weight (kg)
1940
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)
11.2 seconds
Top Speed (km/h)
206 km/h (128 mph)
Fuel Consumption
9.7 L/100 km (28.35 mpg Imperial)
8.1 L/100 km (33.95 mpg Imperial)
Units
7,583
Specialist Car W 140 Guard 4 models (Armour plated and Bullet proof)
Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL / S 500 (LWB) Guard manufactured 1993 – 1998.
- manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in Germany
- 4-door sedan body type
- RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 4-speed gearbox
- gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 4973 cm3 / 303.9 cui, advertised power: 235 kW / 315 hp / 320 PS (ECE), torque: 470 Nm / 347 lb-ft,
- characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5213 mm / 205.2 in, width: 1886 mm / 74.3 in, wheelbase: 3140 mm / 123.6 in
- reference weights: base curb weight: 3485 kg / 7683 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 4100 kg / 9039 lbs,
- Top speed: 210 km/h (131 mph) electronically governed (declared by factory);
- accelerations: 0- 60 mph 10.1© s; 0- 100 km/h 10.7© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m)
- fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 19.6 l/100km / 14.03 mpg (European.) / 5.1 km/l
Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL / S600 Guard manufactured 1993 – 1998.
- manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in Germany
- 4-door sedan body type
- RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 4-speed gearbox
- gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 5987 cm3 / 364.8 cui, advertised power: 290 kW / 389 hp / 394 PS (ECE), torque: 570 Nm / 420 lb-ft,
- characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5213 mm / 205.2 in, width: 1886 mm / 74.3 in, wheelbase: 3140 mm / 123.6 in
- reference weights: base curb weight: 3535 kg / 7793 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 4150 kg / 9149 lbs
- Top speed: 210 km/h (131 mph) electronically governed (declared by factory);
- accelerations: 0- 60 mph 8.6© s; 0- 100 km/h 9.1© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m)
- fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 22.1 l/100km / 12.45 mpg (European) / 4.5 km/l
Additional Interesting Information
The Sultan of Brunei had built 10 vehicles of a 7.3 Litre Armoured Bullet Proof Estate by Messrs AMG and is the largest single owner in the world in terms of numbers owned.
Total Numbers of W140 Models manufactured:
26,022 Coupes
406,532 Saloons
28,101 of them diesels