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Generation 3, W140, facelift

Mercedes-Benz S-class Sedan

08.1994 - 10.1998 · Japan

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Generation 3, W140, facelift

140032M, 140051, 140028, 140050, 140057

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Mercedes-Benz S-class, Generation 3, W140, facelift, Japan market. This overview covers 9 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (08.1994 - 10.1998). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 9 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine codes
M 104 E 28, M 104 E 32, M 119 E 50, M 120 E 60
Engine displacement, cc
2799–5987
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 4, Automatic 5
Wheelbase, mm
3040–3140
Ground clearance, mm
190
Fuel
Petrol Premium (AI-98)

Specifications and technical details

9 versions

3.2 L, 231 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 104 E 32 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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S 320 08.1996 - 10.1998

5.0 L, 320 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 119 E 50 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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S 500 L 08.1996 - 10.1998
S 500 L 11.1995 - 07.1996

3.2 L, 235 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 104 E 32 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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S 320 11.1995 - 07.1996
S 320 08.1994 - 10.1995

2.8 L, 200 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 104 E 28 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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S 280 08.1994 - 10.1995

5.0 L, 325 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 119 E 50 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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S 500Top grade 08.1994 - 10.1995
S 500 LTop grade 08.1994 - 10.1995

6.0 L, 395 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 120 E 60 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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S 600 L 08.1994 - 10.1995

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