Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sixth generation
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (Sixth generation) was built from 2013 to 2020. Layout: Front engine, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: OSX, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
Along with the sedan, the S-Class spawned a coupe (Mercedes-Benz C217) and convertible (Mercedes-Benz A217) as well as an extended-wheelbase 'Pullman' variant, longer than the long-wheelbase 'L.' While the short-wheelbase model carries chassis code W222, the long-wheelbase model uses chassis code V222. Unlike previous generations, Mercedes focused primarily on the development of the longer model as many customers in the fast-growing Asian markets prefer to be chauffeured.
Equipment
Inside, almost every surface is covered by a 'luxury' material – everything that looks like leather is genuine leather, and metal is used rather than any plastic alternative. The instrument cluster consists entirely of two widescreens (305 mm diagonal) LCDs with animated graphics. A 'Head-Up' display and gesture-responsive touchpad became options in early 2014. It featured a new infotainment system.
Powertrain
Like the W221 S500, the W222 S-Class is powered by a more powerful twin-turbo V8 producing 455 hp while the S600 is powered by a twin-turbo V12. There is also a diesel-powered S350 BlueTEC version, a hybrid S400 with a 20 kW electric motor and 306 hp V6 engine, a diesel-electric hybrid S300 BlueTEC. An S500 Plug-in Hybrid was later introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) with a market release in 2014 and claimed a 3 L/100 km economy, a CO2 rating of 69 g/km and up to 30 km of emissions-free driving. The S500 Plug-In hybrid is fitted with a 329 hp 3-litre V6 and an 80 kW electric motor.
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.
Check before you buy
- 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.
Other generations of the S-Class
- W180 · 1954-1959 (W180)
- W111, W112 · 1959-1968 (sedan); 1961-1971 (coupe and cabriolet)
- W108, W109 · 1965-1972
- First generation · 1972-1980
- Second generation · 1979 - 1992
- Third generation · 1991 - 1999
- Fourth generation · 1998 - 2005
- Fifth generation · 2005 - 2013
- Seventh generation · 2020-present
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Can I import a Mercedes-Benz S-Class (Sixth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Mercedes-Benz S-Class (Sixth generation) 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.
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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