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2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class Base S 55 AMG 4DR Sedan

Base S 55 AMG 4dr Sedan

$98,000 MSRP
5.4l V-8 Sohc
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
5.1 sec

0-60 mph

13.6 sec

@ 101 mph

Horsepower • Torque
349 hp

Power

391 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
4,186 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2001

Make:

Mercedes-Benz

Model:

S Class

Trim:

Base S 55 AMG 4DR Sedan

Style:

Base S 55 AMG 4dr Sedan

Base Price:

$98,000

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

4,186 lbs

Length:

203.1 in.

Width:

73.1 in.

Height:

56.9 in.

Wheelbase:

121.5 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.27

MPG:

16 city / 22 hwy

Fuel:

23.2 gal. / 441 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

349 hp @ 5,500 rpm

Torque:

391 ft-lbs @ 3,000 rpm

Engine:

5.4l V-8 Sohc

Displacement:

5.4 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.50 to 1

Valves:

24

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,300 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

5.09 sec

0-60 mph:

5.39 sec

0-100 mph:

13.39 sec

60-130 mph:

18.9 sec

100-150 mph:

23.64 sec

Top Speed:

172 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

8.71 sec @ 80.6 mph

¼ mile:

13.61 sec @ 101.3 mph

½ mile:

21.42 sec @ 124.5 mph

1 mile:

34.57 sec @ 147 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P245/45YR18

Rear Tires:

P275/40YR18

Tire Compound:

Performance

Transmission:

5-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

2.82

Gear Ratios

1: 3.59

2: 2.19

3: 1.41

4: 1

5: 0.83

R: 3.16

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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