MERCEDES-BENZ S-klasse · S 500 · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 2002

From 1998 Mercedes-Benz launched manufacture of autos type S-klasse, modification of S 500 and closed it in 2002. The weight of the car is 1.9 tons and a length of 5 m, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 people with a driver.

«S-klasse S 500» is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. This car can be accelerated for 6.5 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 250 km/h, thanks to a 8-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 306 hp at 5600 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 19.4 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 9.9 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 13.4 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 88 l of petrol, what lets to drive roughly 657 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, pneumatic» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, pneumatic» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/60WR16.

Mercedes-Benz S-klasse is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to passive safety (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as Traction control, ESP, Brake assistant, ABS, EBD.