Generation 5, W221, facelift

Mercedes-Benz S-class Sedan

06.2009 - 08.2013 · Korea

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Generation 5, W221, facelift

W221, V221

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Mercedes-Benz S-class, Generation 5, W221, facelift, Korea market. This overview covers 35 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (06.2009 - 08.2013). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 35 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine displacement, cc: 2143–6208
Drive layout: Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission: Automatic 5, Automatic 7, Automated manual 5, Automated manual 7
Wheelbase, mm: 3035–3165
Ground clearance, mm: 146
Fuel: Petrol Premium (AI-98), Petrol AI-95, Petrol AI-98, Diesel

Specifications and technical details

35 versions

Engine, transmission and drive Specification name

3.5 L, 272 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 272 E 35 · АКПП 7 · Rear-wheel drive

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S 350 ATBase grade	07.2009 - 12.2010
S 350 AT LTop grade	07.2009 - 12.2010

3.5 L, 272 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M 272 E 35 · АКПП 7 · All-wheel drive

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S 350 AT 4MATICBase grade	07.2009 - 12.2010
S 350 AT L 4MATICTop grade	07.2009 - 12.2010

3.5 L, petrol, 279 hp, mild hybrid, 20 hp, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 272 KE 35 · АКПП 7 · Rear-wheel drive

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S 400 AT HybridBase grade	07.2009 - 08.2013
S 400 AT L HybridTop grade	07.2009 - 08.2013

4.7 L, 340 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 273 E 46 · АКПП 7 · Rear-wheel drive

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S 450 AT	07.2009 - 12.2010

4.7 L, 340 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M 273 E 46 · АКПП 7 · All-wheel drive

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S 450 AT 4MATIC	07.2009 - 12.2010

5.5 L, 388 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 273 E 55 · АКПП 7 · Rear-wheel drive

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S 500 ATBase grade	07.2009 - 12.2010
S 500 AT LTop grade	07.2009 - 12.2010

5.5 L, 388 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M 273 E 55 · АКПП 7 · All-wheel drive

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S 500 AT 4MATICBase grade	07.2009 - 12.2010
S 500 AT L 4MATICTop grade	07.2009 - 12.2010

4.7 L, 435 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 278 DE 46 AL · АКПП 7 · Rear-wheel drive

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S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY ATBase grade	01.2011 - 08.2013
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY AT LTop grade	01.2011 - 08.2013

4.7 L, 435 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M 278 DE 46 AL · АКПП 7 · All-wheel drive

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S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY AT 4MATICBase grade	01.2011 - 08.2013
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY AT L 4MATICTop grade	01.2011 - 08.2013

5.5 L, 517 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 275 E 55 LA · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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S 600 AT L	07.2009 - 08.2013

6.2 L, 525 hp, petrol, automated transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 156 E 63 · 7-speed automated manual · Rear-wheel drive

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S 63 DSG AMGBase grade	07.2009 - 07.2010
S 63 DSG AMG LTop grade	07.2009 - 07.2010

5.5 L, 544 hp, petrol, automated transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 157 DE 55 AL · 7-speed automated manual · Rear-wheel drive

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S 63 DSG AMGBase grade	08.2010 - 08.2013
S 63 DSG AMG LTop grade	08.2010 - 08.2013

6.0 L, 612 hp, petrol, automated transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 275 E 60 AL · РКПП 5 · Rear-wheel drive

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S 65 DSG AMG L	07.2009 - 07.2010

6.0 L, 630 hp, petrol, automated transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 275 E 60 AL · РКПП 5 · Rear-wheel drive

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S 65 DSG AMG L	08.2010 - 08.2013

3.5 L, 306 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M 276 DE 35 · АКПП 7 · Rear-wheel drive

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S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY ATBase grade	01.2011 - 08.2013
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY AT LTop grade	01.2011 - 08.2013

3.5 L, 306 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M 276 DE 35 · АКПП 7 · All-wheel drive

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S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY AT 4MATIC	01.2011 - 08.2013

3.0 L, 235 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 642 DE 30 LA · АКПП 7 · Rear-wheel drive

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S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ATBase grade	07.2009 - 11.2010
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT LTop grade	07.2009 - 11.2010

3.0 L, 258 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 642 LS DE 30 LA · АКПП 7 · Rear-wheel drive

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S 350 BlueTEC ATBase grade	12.2010 - 08.2013
S 350 BlueTEC AT LTop grade	12.2010 - 08.2013

3.0 L, 258 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

OM 642 LS DE 30 LA · АКПП 7 · All-wheel drive

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S 350 BlueTEC AT 4MATICBase grade	12.2010 - 08.2013
S 350 BlueTEC AT L 4MATICTop grade	12.2010 - 08.2013

4.0 L, 320 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 629 DE 40 LA · АКПП 7 · Rear-wheel drive

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S 450 CDI AT	07.2009 - 09.2010

2.1 L, 204 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

OM 651 DE 22 LA · АКПП 7 · Rear-wheel drive

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S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ATBase grade	01.2011 - 08.2013
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT LTop grade	01.2011 - 08.2013

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