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    1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 500 L Pricing and Spec

    From

    $272,000

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1996 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 500 L is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is regarded as a Luxury built in Germany with prices starting at $272,000 before on-road costs.

    This Mercedes-Benz S-Class is powered by a 5L 8-cylinder engine that has 235 kW of power (at 5600 rpm) and 470 Nm of torque (at 3900 rpm) via a Five-speed Automatic transmission. It has a 100L fuel tank

    The Mercedes-Benz S-Class measures 1477mm (58.1 inches) in height, 5213mm (205.2 inches) in length, 1886mm (74.3 inches) in width with a 3140mm (123.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2010kg (4431.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The S-Class S 500 L comes standard with 235/60 R16 front tyres and 235/60 R16 rear tyres. It has a 36 month warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    4D Sedan
    petrol
    5L
    rear
    5 AT
    5
    4

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    Power to Weight
    74.54 - 132.42 kW/t
    74.54 kW/t
    132.42 kW/t
    Boot Space
    524 litres
    410 litres
    525 litres
    Price
    $157,300 - $353,600
    $124,500
    $353,600
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Years on Sale
    4 years
    1 year
    5 years

    Dimensions

    1477mm
    1886mm
    5213mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeV
    Size (cc)4973
    Size (L)5L
    Cylinders8
    Camshaft-
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder-
    Power235kW
    Power RPM5600
    Torque470Nm
    Torque RPM3900
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio10

    Transmission5 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension Front-
    Suspension Rear-
    Steering MechanismLeather Covered
    Driverear

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)-
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)100
    Fuel TypeUnleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake Front-
    Brake Rear-
    Tyre Front235/60 R16
    Tyre Rear235/60 R16
    Front Rim Size-
    Rear Rim Size-

    Vehicle Height (mm)1477
    Vehicle Length (mm)5213
    Vehicle Width (mm)1886
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)3140
    Turning Circle (m)-
    Unladen Weight (kg)2010
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2660
    Track Front (mm)1606
    Track Rear (mm)1579
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)-
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)-

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date1996-11-17

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-
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