1997 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 420 Pricing and Spec
From
$229,300
excl. on-roads
Overview
The 1997 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 420 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 $229,300 before on-road costs.
This Mercedes-Benz S-Class is powered by a 4.2L 8-cylinder engine that has 205 kW of power (at 5700 rpm) and 400 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, 5113mm (201.3 inches) in length, 1886mm (74.3 inches) in width with a 3040mm (119.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2090kg (4607.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The S-Class S 420 comes standard with 235/60 R16 front tyres and 235/60 R16 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | V |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 4196 |
| Size (L) | 4.2L |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 205kW |
| Power RPM | 5700 |
| Torque | 400Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10 |
| Transmission | 5 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 100 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 235/60 R16 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/60 R16 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1477 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5113 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1886 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3040 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 2090 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2640 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1606 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1579 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 1997-07-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |