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Vehicles›Make›Mercedes-Benz›Model›S-Class

2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Germany Diesel AWD SedanUpdated Aug 24, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Features Safety & Security Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 2008
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: S-Class
Body Style: Sedan
Generation: W221
Seats: 5
Doors: 4
Fuel: Diesel
Drivetrain: AWD
Transmission: Automatic

Powertrain

Engine Name: S 320 CDI litres 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-Tronic
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 235 hp
Power (kW): 173 kW
Torque: 540 Nm (398 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
0–60 mph: 7.4 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h: 7.8 seconds
Displacement: 2,987 cc

Dimensions

Length: 5,206 mm (205.0 in)
Width: 1,871 mm (73.7 in)
Height: 1,473 mm (58.0 in)
Wheelbase: 3,165 mm (124.6 in)
Curb weight: 1,955 kg (4,310 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 3,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 1,600 - 2,400 rpm

Engine Fluids

Synthetic Oil (viscosity): 0W-30
0W-40
Engine Oil, Volume: 8.5 litres

Engine Configuration

Bore: 83 mm (3.3 in)
Stroke: 92 mm (3.6 in)
Compression Ratio: 18 :1
Engine Configuration: V-Engine
Turbocharger: Yes
Synchronization: Timing Chain
Engine Placement: Front
Engine Mount: Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine: Piston

Service Intervals

Air Filter: 80,000 km / 4 years
Brake Fluid: 30,000 km / 2 years
Oil Change & Engine Filter: 15,000 km / 1 years
Engine Coolant: 250,000 km / 15 years
Interior Filter: 30,000 km / 2 years

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic

Brakes

Parking Brake: Electric
Front Brakes: Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes: Disc Brakes

Front Brakes

Cooling: Ventilated

Suspensions

Spring, Front: Coil
Spring, Rear: Coil

Suspension, Front

Independent: Yes

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 90 litres

Emission

Emission Standard: Euro 4

Fuel Consumption NEDC

Combined: 7.6 litres / 100 km

Emission NEDC

CO₂, Combined: 201 g/km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,600 mm (63.0 in)
Track, Rear: 1,606 mm (63.2 in)
Turning Circle: 12.2 m
Ground Clearance: 146 mm (5.7 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front: 1,025 mm (40.4 in)

Weight

Gross Weight: 2,550 kg (5,622 lb)
Cargo Capacity: 595 kg (1,312 lb)
Max Roof Load: 100 kg (220 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Sedan
Pillars: A-C
Chassis Construction: Unibody

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional
Rear Doors: Conventional
Door Handles: Pull-out

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Mirror Type: Conventional
Adjustments: Electrical
Folding: Electrical (Automatic Parking Fold)
User Memory: Optional
Heated: Yes
Ground Light: Optional
Turning Signal: Yes
House Colour: Same as Car
Mirror Shape, Driver side: Aspheric
Mirror Shape, Passenger side: Aspheric

Side Mirrors › Folding

Driver side: Optional
Passenger side: Optional

Windscreen Wipers

Heated Washer Nozzles: Yes
Speed Sensing Intermittent: Yes
Intermittent Control: Yes

Windows

Window Lifts, Front: Powered
Window Lifts, Rear: Powered (Safety Lock)
Heated Windows: Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows: Front
First Row
Second Row
Rear
Noise Reducing Windows: Optional
Sun Visors: Optional
Tinted Windows: Yes
Safety Glass: Yes

Windows › Window Lifts, Features

Pinch Protection: Driver
Passenger
Rear
One-touch up/down: Driver
Passenger
Rear

Windows › Heated Windows

Front: Optional

Windows › Noise Reducing Windows

Front: Optional
First Row: Optional
Second Row: Optional

Windows › Tinted Windows

Windscreen, upper part: Optional
Second Row: Optional
Rear Window: Optional

Windows › Safety Glass

Front: Laminated
Side: Tempered
Rear: Tempered

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Tow Hook: Front
Rear
Normal Roof: Yes
Antenna: Yes
Mud Flaps: Optional
Electric: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof

Sun Blind: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind

Tinted Glass: Optional

Other Equipment › Mud Flaps

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Lights

Rear Lights: Halogen
Fog Lights: Yes
Special Features: Automatic Headlight Activation

Fog Lights

Front: Halogen
Rear: Halogen

Special Features

Headlight Washers: Optional
Headlight Range Adjustment: Automatic

Rims & Tires

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS): Direct
Number of Bolts: 5 pcs
Bolt Distance: 112
Nut/Bolt Dimensions: M14x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front: 66.6
Fastening Type: Lug Bolts
Rim Material: Alloy
Rim Colour: Silver
Rim Type: Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel: Optional

Spare Wheel

Temporary: Optional

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Trip Computer: Yes
Speedometer: Analogue
Tachometer: Analogue
Fuel Gauge: Analogue

Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer

Display: Yes

Climate Control

Climate Control: Automatic
Air Condition: Yes
Pollen Filter: Yes
Outside Temperature Indicator: Yes
Controls: Buttons
Rotary Dials

Connectivity

Radio: AM
FM
TV Receiver: Optional
Media Format: MP3
Phone Preparation: Optional

Connectivity › TV Receiver

Digital: Optional

Connectivity › TV Receiver › Digital

Analogue: Optional

Connectivity › Media Format

DVD: Yes

Connectivity › Media Inputs

AUX: Yes

Displays

Center Display: Yes
Center Display Controls: Buttons
Entertainment Screens: Optional

Displays › Center Display

Type: Colour

Displays › Entertainment Screens

Back of Headrest: Optional

Speakers

Speakers Max. Watt: 600 W

Rear-view Mirror

Adjustments: Mechanical
Anti-glare: Automatic
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type: Standard

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Cooled
Light
Lockable (Manual)
Armrest Hatch: Front
Back
Back Pocket: Yes
Sunglass Compartment: Yes
Coin Holder: Yes
Card Holder: Yes
Fridge: Optional
Under Seats: Optional
Door: Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rear

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Fridge

Rear: Optional

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Under Seats

Front: Optional

Interior Storage

Cup Holders: Yes

Interior Storage › Cup Holders

Front: 2
Rear: 2

Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front

Placement: Middle Console

Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Rear

Placement: Armrest

Lights

Read Light: Front
Rear
Guide Light: Entry Guard
Footwell (Front | Rear)
Ambient Light: Optional

Lights › Guide Light

Side Mirrors: Optional
Door Handles: Optional

Other Equipment

Make-up Mirror: Driver Side
Passenger Side
Clock: Yes
12V Outlet: Front
Rear
Trunk
230V Outlet: Optional
Carpets: Optional
Ashtray: Optional
Cigarette Lighter: Optional

Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror

Make-up Light: Driver
Passenger

Other Equipment › Clock

Analogue: Dashboard
Digital: Instrument Cluster

Other Equipment › 230V Outlet

Rear: Optional

Other Equipment › Carpets

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Other Equipment › Ashtray

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Steering Wheel

Multifunction Steering Wheel: Yes
Heated: Optional
Power Steering: Yes
Number of Spokes: 4
Material: Leather
Colour: Black
Steering Mechanism: Rack and Pinion

Multifunction Steering Wheel

Menu Navigation: Buttons
Media: Yes

Multifunction Steering Wheel › Media

Channels: Yes
Volume: Buttons
Mute Audio: Yes

Adjustments

Tilt: Powered
Telescope: Powered
User Memory: Optional

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes
Automatic Close: Yes
Release Button: Yes
Barrier Net/Grid: Yes
Light: Yes
Hatch Opening Type: Under Rear Window

Rear Trunk

Volume: 560 litres

Seats

Colour & Material

Upholstery: Leather (Perforated)

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Powered
Seat Height: Powered
Cushion Edge: Optional
Cushion Tilt: Optional
Backrest Angle: Powered
Lumbar Support: Powered
Headrest, Height: Yes
Headrest, Tilt: Yes

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Depth: Powered
Seat Height: Powered
Cushion Edge: Optional
Cushion Tilt: Optional
Backrest Angle: Powered
Lumbar Support: Powered
Headrest, Height: Yes
Headrest, Tilt: Yes

Front Seats

Power Seat, Driver: Yes
Power Seat, Passenger: Yes
Heated Seats: Driver
Passenger
Armrest: Middle
Massage: Optional
Ventilated Seats: Optional
Type of Seat: Comfort Seat (Driver | Passenger)

Front Seats › Heated Seats

Areas: Cushion
Backrest

Front Seats › Massage

Driver: Optional
Passenger: Optional

Front Seats › Ventilated Seats

Driver: Optional
Passenger: Optional

Second Seat Row

Armrest: Yes
Features: Heated Seats
Powered Seats
Number of Seats: 3
Type of Seat: Adult

Second Seat Row › Features

Ventilated Seats: Optional

Second Seat Row › Headrests

Outer Seats: Height Adjustment
Tilt Adjustment

Features

Comfort Features

Keyless Entry: Optional
Keyless Start: Optional
Garage Remote Control: Optional
Cruise Control: Yes
Speed Limiter: Yes
Parking Heater: Optional
Cameras: Optional
Voice Control: Optional

Cruise Control

Adaptive Cruise Control: Optional

Parking Heater

Cabin Heater: Optional

Parking Heater › Cabin Heater

Engine Heater: Optional
Remote: Optional
Timer: Optional

Cameras

Rear: Optional

Voice Control

Media: Optional
Navigation: Optional
Phone: Optional

Other Features

GPS: Optional
Start & Stop: Optional
Horn: Dual Note

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack: Yes
Tire Repair Kit: Yes
Compressor: Optional
Fire Extinguisher: Optional
Warning Triangle: Yes
First Aid Kit: Yes
Bicycle Holder: Optional
Coat Hanger: Optional
Portable Cooling Box: Optional
Ski/Snowboard-bag: Optional

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Height Adjustable Retractor: Yes

Feature

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Seat Belt Reminder

DriverYes

PassengerYes

RearYes

Belt Pretensioner

DriverYes

PassengerYes

RearYes

Belt Load Limiter

DriverYes

PassengerYes

RearYes

Height Adjustable Retractor

Manual: Yes

Type of Belt

Three-Point-Belt: Front Seats
Outer Rear Seats
Centre Rear Seat

Assist Systems

Electronic Stability Control (ESC): Yes
Speed Assist: Optional
Hill Start Assist (HSA): Yes
Parking Assist: Optional

Brake Systems

Power Brakes: Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS): Four-channel
Traction Control System (TCS): Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD): Yes
Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA): Yes
Brake Pad Wear Indicator: Yes

Sensors

Parking Sensors: Optional
Blind Spot Detection (BLIS): Optional
Pedestrian/Bicycle Detection: Optional
Light Sensor: Yes
Rain Sensors: Yes
Night Vision: Optional

Parking Sensors

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Other Features

Immobiliser: Yes
Anti-theft Alarm: Yes
Central Locking: Remote
Child Safety Locks: Electrical
Emergency Call: Yes
Speed Sensitive: Yes

Immobiliser

Electronic: Yes

Anti-theft Alarm

Interior Monitoring: Yes

Safety Testing

General

Not Tested by Euro NCAP: Yes

Airbags

Feature

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Frontal Airbag

DriverYes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Side Chest Airbag

DriverYes

PassengerYes

RearYes

Side Head Airbag

DriverYes

PassengerYes

RearYes

Side Pelvis Airbag

DriverOptional

PassengerOptional

Rear-

Knee Airbag

DriverYes

PassengerOptional

Rear-

Curtain Airbag

DriverYes

PassengerYes

RearYes

Airbag cut-off Switch

Driver-

PassengerYes

Rear-

Child Protection

Isofix: Passenger: -
Rear: Optional

Other

Identification

VIN Location

Pillar: B-Pillar, Right
Rear Seat: Behind Armrest
Fuse Box: Yes

Car Classification

American Classification: Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification: Luxury Car
Australian Classification: Upper Large Car
European Segment: F-Segment
Car.info Classification: Luxury Car

Spare Parts BETA

Bulb Types

Low Beam: D1S (xenon)
H7
Main Beam: H7
H9
H11
Bi-Xenon: D1S
Fog Light, Front: H11
Cornering Light: H7
Positioning-/Parking Lights, Front: W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
Reversing Light: W2.1×9.5d (W16W)
Read Light: W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
Trunk: W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
Entry Light: W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
License Plate Light: W2.1×9.5d (W5W)

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Horsepower

235 hp

Drivetrain

AWD

Fuel

Transmission

Automatic

Diesel