Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500 V8 (455 Hp) 9G-TRONIC 2016

Key specs

Mercedes-Benz S-class (Sedan) S-class (W222) 2016,2017

What is the body type, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500 V8 (455 Hp) 9G-TRONIC 2016?

Sedan, 4 Doors, 5 Seats

How much power, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500 V8 (455 Hp) 9G-TRONIC 2016?

455 Hp @ 5250-5500 rpm.
97.6 Hp/l

How fast is the car, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500 V8 (455 Hp) 9G-TRONIC 2016?

250 km/h, Electronically limited 155.34 mph

What is the engine size, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500 V8 (455 Hp) 9G-TRONIC 2016?

4663 cm3
284.55 cu. in.

How many cylinders, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500 V8 (455 Hp) 9G-TRONIC 2016?

8, V-engine

What is the drivetrain, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500 V8 (455 Hp) 9G-TRONIC 2016?

Rear wheel drive,

How long is this vehicle, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500 V8 (455 Hp) 9G-TRONIC 2016?

5116 mm
201.42 in.

How wide is the vehicle, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500 V8 (455 Hp) 9G-TRONIC 2016?

1899 mm
74.76 in.

What is the curb weight, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500 V8 (455 Hp) 9G-TRONIC 2016?

1920 kg
4232.88 lbs.

Mercedes-Benz S-class (Sedan) S-class (W222) 2016,2017 Specs

General information

Brand Mercedes-Benz
Model S-class (Sedan)
Version S-class (W222)
Engine version S 500 V8 (455 Hp) 9G-TRONIC
Year production start 2016
Year production end 2017
Vehicle type Sedan
Horsepower RPM 455 Hp @ 5250-5500 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec 4.8 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total

1920 kg

4232.88 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch

5116 mm

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

Engine specs

Designation model M 278.929
Cam configuration DOHC
Engine position and orientation Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders 8
Position of cylinders V-engine
Displacement (liters)

4663 cm3

284.55 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM 455 Hp @ 5250-5500 rpm.
Horsepower per litre 97.6 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons

4.2 kg/Hp

237 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons 2.7 kg/Nm, 364.6 Nm/tonne

2.7 kg/Nm

364.6 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM

700 Nm @ 1800-3500 rpm.

516.29 lb.-ft. @ 1800-3500 rpm.
Bore (mm in)

92.9 mm

3.66 in.
Stroke (mm in)

86 mm

3.39 in.
Fuel delivery system Direct injection
Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain 4
Engine aspiration BiTurbo, Intercooler
Engine oil liters | quarts

8 l

8.45 US qt | 7.04 UK qt
Engine coolant

12.1 l

12.79 US qt | 10.65 UK qt
Emission certification Euro 6
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 Steering rack and pinion
Turning diameter m - ft

11.9 m

39.04 ft.

Suspension

Front suspension Pneumatic suspension
Rear suspension Pneumatic suspension

Body / Chassis

Wheels & Tyres

Wheels size 245/50 R18
Wheels rims Front wheel rims: 8J x 18

Exterior

Interior

Safety and Security

Passenger

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

530 l

18.72 cu. ft.

Dimensions

Overall length mm - inch

5116 mm

201.42 in.
Overall width mm -inch

1899 mm

74.76 in.
Overall height mm -inch

1496 mm

58.9 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch

3035 mm

119.49 in.
Track width front mm - inch

1624 mm

63.94 in.
Track width rear mm - inch

1637 mm

64.45 in.

Weights

Curb weight kg -lbs total

1920 kg

4232.88 lbs.
Gross weight kg -lbs total

2695 kg

5941.46 lbs.
Capacities kg - lbs

775 kg

1708.58 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons

80 l

21.13 US gal | 17.6 UK gal

Fuel economy

Urban (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg

11.4-11.8 l/100 km

20.63 - 19.93 US mpg
Extra urban (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg

6.4-7.1 l/100 km

36.75 - 33.13 US mpg
Combined (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg

8.20-8.9 l/100 km

28.68 - 26.43 US mpg
Autonomy km (combined use) NEDC 976

Engine type

8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.

What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.

How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.

Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.

What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.

V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.

The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.

Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.

The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.

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