2005 Mercedes-Benz S Class Review

2005 Mercedes-Benz S Class

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Make
Model

Trims City MPG Hwy MPG MSRP Invoice Displacement Engine
S430 4MATIC Sedan 17 22 $75,300 $70,029 4.3L/260 Gas V8
S430 Sedan 17 26 $75,300 $70,029 4.3L/260 Gas V8
S500 4MATIC Sedan 16 22 $83,900 $78,027 5.0L/303 Gas V8
S500 Sedan 16 24 $83,900 $78,027 5.0L/303 Gas V8
S55 AMG 14 22 $111,900 $103,558 5.5L/332 Gas V8
S600 Sedan 12 19 $124,750 $116,018 5.5L/336 Gas V12

S-Class

2005 Mercedes-Benz S430The big-buck S-Class continues atop Mercedes' sedan line for 2005 with relatively few changes. The rear-drive S430 and S500 versions come powered by V-6 and V-8 engines, respectively, which drive the rear wheels via a seven-speed-automatic transmission. A 5.5-liter supercharged V-8 in the S55 AMG variant produces 493 horsepower, while the twin-turbo V-12 in the S600 generates the same power, but with greater low-end torque. A laundry list of features from virtually every page of Mercedes parts list includes four-wheel-disc anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution and brake assist, front- and rear-side and side-curtain airbags, Automatic Slip Control, Electronic Stability Program, an adaptive suspension, variable-focus headlamps, a satellite navigation system, premium Bose audio system, leather upholstery, and heated windshield washers.

 

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