Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class was built from 2013 to 2020, as a 4-door sedan. Powertrain: Petrol engines: 2.0 L M264 turbo I4 (China); 3.0 L M256 turbo I6; 3.0 L M276 twin-turbo V6; 3.5 L M276 V6 + electric motor; 4.7 L M278 twin…. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (4MATIC). Weight: 1910 - 2275 kg * 2295 - 2360 kg (Mercedes-Maybach).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Thomas doerfer, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Mercedes-Benz W222 is the sixth generation of the Mercedes Benz S-Class; it was produced from 2013 to 2020, serving as the successor to the W221 S-Class and predecessor to the W223 S-Class. The W222 was designed in 2009 by Korean designer Il-hun Yoon, who drew inspiration from the Mercedes-Benz F700 concept car. The exterior design was developed by a team under the direction of the Slovenian car designer Robert Lešnik. The W222 has a design theme similar to the C-Class (W205) and E-Class (W213). In Europe, sales of the S400 Hybrid, S350 BlueTEC, S350 BlueTEC Hybrid, and S500 began in September 2013; and sales of the S550 in the United States also began on that same month.
Suspension
Mercedes' hydropneumatic, active suspension, known as Active Body Control, was updated with a system dubbed Magic Body Control (MBC), which is fitted with a road-sensing system ("road surface scan") that pre-scans the road for uneven surfaces, potholes, and bumps. Using a stereo camera, the system scans the road surface up to 15 meters ahead of the vehicle at speeds up to 130 kph, and it adjusts the shock damping at each wheel to account for imperfections in the road. As of 2017, MBC was not available on any of the 4Matic models.
Models
The vehicle was unveiled at Airbus in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, followed by Shanghai's Mercedes-Benz Arena, and the 2013 Osaka Motor Show (S 400 HYBRID). The new S-Class became available to order in May 2013, with official arrival at Mercedes-Benz dealers on 20 July 2013.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other sedan models in this database (49 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 1,864 mm, and wider than 78% of the 41 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,477 mm, and taller than 71% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Mercedes-Benz S-Class from Japan?
By production year alone, Mercedes-Benz S-Class is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2038); Canada (2028); Australia (2038). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mercedes-Benz S-Class?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol engines: 2.0 L M264 turbo I4 (China); 3.0 L M256 turbo I6; 3.0 L M276 twin-turbo V6; 3.5 L M276 V6 + electric motor; 4.7 L M278 twin-turbo V8; 3.0 L M276 twin-turbo V6 Plug-in Hybrid + electric motor; 4.0 L M176/M177 twin-turbo V8; 5.5 L M157 twin-turbo V8; 6.0 L M277/279 twin-turbo V12; Diesel engines: 2.2 L OM651 twin turbo I4 Bluetec Hybrid; 2.9 L OM656 twin-turbo I6; 3.0 L OM642 turbo V6.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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