Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140, facelift 1994) S 600 V12 (394 Hp) 5G-TRONIC 1995

Key specs

Mercedes-Benz S-class (Sedan) S-class (W140, facelift 1994) 1995,1996,1997,1998

What is the body type, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140, facelift 1994) S 600 V12 (394 Hp) 5G-TRONIC 1995?

Sedan, 4 Doors, 5 Seats

How much power, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140, facelift 1994) S 600 V12 (394 Hp) 5G-TRONIC 1995?

394 Hp @ 5200 rpm.
65.8 Hp/l

How fast is the car, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140, facelift 1994) S 600 V12 (394 Hp) 5G-TRONIC 1995?

250 km/h, Electronically limited 155.34 mph

What is the engine size, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140, facelift 1994) S 600 V12 (394 Hp) 5G-TRONIC 1995?

5987 cm3
365.35 cu. in.

How many cylinders, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140, facelift 1994) S 600 V12 (394 Hp) 5G-TRONIC 1995?

12, V-engine

What is the drivetrain, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140, facelift 1994) S 600 V12 (394 Hp) 5G-TRONIC 1995?

Rear wheel drive,

How long is this vehicle, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140, facelift 1994) S 600 V12 (394 Hp) 5G-TRONIC 1995?

5113 mm
201.3 in.

How wide is the vehicle, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140, facelift 1994) S 600 V12 (394 Hp) 5G-TRONIC 1995?

1886 mm
74.25 in.

What is the curb weight, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140, facelift 1994) S 600 V12 (394 Hp) 5G-TRONIC 1995?

2180 kg
4806.08 lbs.

Mercedes-Benz S-class (Sedan) S-class (W140, facelift 1994) 1995,1996,1997,1998 Specs

General information

Brand Mercedes-Benz
Model S-class (Sedan)
Version S-class (W140, facelift 1994)
Engine version S 600 V12 (394 Hp) 5G-TRONIC
Year production start 1995
Year production end 1998
Vehicle type Sedan
Horsepower RPM 394 Hp @ 5200 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec 6.6 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total

2180 kg

4806.08 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch

5113 mm

201.3 in.
Doors 4
Top Speed 250 km/h, Electronically limited 155.34 mph

Engine specs

Designation model M 120.982
Cam configuration DOHC
Engine position and orientation Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders 12
Position of cylinders V-engine
Displacement (liters)

5987 cm3

365.35 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM 394 Hp @ 5200 rpm.
Horsepower per litre 65.8 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons

5.5 kg/Hp

180.7 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons 3.8 kg/Nm, 261.5 Nm/tonne

3.8 kg/Nm

261.5 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM

570 Nm @ 3800 rpm.

420.41 lb.-ft. @ 3800 rpm.
Bore (mm in)

89 mm

3.5 in.
Stroke (mm in)

80.2 mm

3.16 in.
Compression ratio 10
Fuel delivery system Multi-point indirect injection
Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain 4
Engine aspiration Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil liters | quarts

9.5 l

10.04 US qt | 8.36 UK qt
Engine coolant

18.5 l

19.55 US qt | 16.28 UK qt
Powertrain architecture Internal Combustion engine
Engine location Front, Longitudinal

Transmission and Drive system

Drive configuration Rear wheel drive

Brakes

Front brakes Ventilated discs
Rear brakes Ventilated discs
Anti-lock brake system ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Steering

Steering type Cone worm with recirculation balls
Turning diameter m - ft

12.18 m

39.96 ft.

Suspension

Front suspension Coil spring, Double wishbone, Transverse stabilizer
Rear suspension Helical spring, Transverse stabilizer, Independent multi-link

Body / Chassis

Wheels & Tyres

Wheels size 235/60 R16
Wheels rims 7.5J x 16

Exterior

Interior

Safety and Security

Passenger

Passengers seats 5
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.

525 l

18.54 cu. ft.

Dimensions

Overall length mm - inch

5113 mm

201.3 in.
Overall width mm -inch

1886 mm

74.25 in.
Overall height mm -inch

1486 mm

58.5 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch

3040 mm

119.69 in.
Track width front mm - inch

1606 mm

63.23 in.
Track width rear mm - inch

1579 mm

62.17 in.

Weights

Curb weight kg -lbs total

2180 kg

4806.08 lbs.
Gross weight kg -lbs total

2710 kg

5974.53 lbs.
Capacities kg - lbs

530 kg

1168.45 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons

100 l

26.42 US gal | 22 UK gal

Fuel economy

Urban (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg

24.5 l/100 km

9.6 US mpg
Extra urban (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg

12.5 l/100 km

18.82 US mpg
Combined (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg

16.9 l/100 km

13.92 US mpg
Autonomy km (combined use) NEDC 592

Engine type

12 CYLINDER V-Engine
What engine is the 12 cylinder V-engine: a V12 engine is a twelve-cylinder piston engine where two banks of six cylinders are arranged in a V configuration around a common crankshaft.

What is the 12 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 3500 cc and 7312 cc in recent model line up powertrain.

How much is the power of the 12 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 12 cylinder v-engine is in a range from 264 bhp to 860 bhp.

Which cars use 12 cylinder V-engine: few automotive manufacturer engineered and built V12 engines.

Ferrari V12 engine powered Testarossa with a DOHC head and 4942 cc displacement and then 456,512,F50,Enzo, all iconic latest models including 812 and Purosangue.

Jaguar V12 engine was an all-aluminium SOHC design with displacements of 5.3-6.0 L (323-366 cu in) that was produced from 1971 to 1997 in the E-Type, XJS and XJ.

BMW production of V12 engines began with the BMW M70 SOHC engine introduced in the 1987 E32 7 Series luxury sedan. It was upgraded to a DOHC V12 engine in 2003, then to a turbocharged DOHC V12 engine which has been in production from 2008 to the present in the 7 Series. BMW V12 engines have also been used in several Rolls-Royce models, beginning in 1998.

Mercedes-Benz first V12 engine was the M120 engine, a 6.0 L (366 cu in) DOHC engine introduced in the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 600 SE luxury sedan. It was replaced by a SOHC V12 engine in 1998 upgraded to turbocharged which has been in production for 2003 to the present. Mercedes-Benz V12 have also been used in several Maybach models, beginning with the Maybach 57-62 in 2002.

Aston Martin the 1999 DB7 V12 Vantage used the first V12 engine, a 5.9 L (362 cu in) DOHC design. Variations of this engine were used in the Vanquish, DB9, DBS V12, Rapide, Virage, and V12 Vantage. This engine was replaced by a turbocharged DOHC V12 engine, which was introduced in the DB11 and has been produced from 2016 to the present.

Audi the 2008-2012 Q7 SUV was powered by 6.0 V12 48v TDI engine, which was the first V12 diesel engine used in a production car.

Toyota V12 engine from 1997-2016 Toyota GZ engine, a 5.0 L (305 cu in) DOHC design which was used in the Toyota Century limousine.

In the United States, no mass-produced V12 engines have been built since the 1940s, with U.S. manufacturers preferring to use large displacement V8 engines instead.
In China, the 2009 Hongqi HQE limousine, powered by a 6.0 L (366 cu in) DOHC V12 engine, is the sole Chinese car to be produced with a V12 engine.

What is the 12 cylinder V-engine angle: V12 engine use a V angle of 60 degrees between the two banks of cylinders. Each bank of a V12 engine essentially functions as a straight-six engine with perfect primary and secondary engine balance and outstanding smoothness: at any given time, three of the cylinders in a V12 engine are in their power stroke, reducing gaps between power pulses.

Racing use of 12 cylinder V-engine: V12 engines are not the choice in last seasons but were often used in the past in Formula One. The first V12 engine used in Formula One was in the 1964 Honda RA271 and in 1966 season V12 engines was the choice with new V12 engines from Ferrari, Maserati, and Weslake. Ferrari's engine debuted in the Ferrari 312 racing car and was used up to the 1975 Ferrari 312B, after which Ferrari switched to a flat-twelve engine.
Few V12 engines were used in the following decades, with the exception of the Alfa Romeo V12 which was first used by the 1979 Brabham BT48 and then by Alfa Romeo until the 1982 Alfa Romeo 182. Latest power train equipment began in 1989, with the introduction of the Ferrari 640 racing car and Ferrari continued to use V12 engines until the 1995 with model 412 T2, the last Formula One using a V12 engine.
The most powerful naturally-aspirated V12 engine used in Formula One was the Tipo 043, used by Ferrari in 1994, which produced 850 hp (634 kW) @ 15,800 rpm.
In prototype sports car racing, Audi in 2006-2008 season used a used a diesel twin-turbo V12 engine and the same did Peugeot in 2007 with the 908 HDi FAP.

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