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2004 Mercedes-Benz S Class Base S 500 4DR RWD Sedan

Base S 500 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

$82,700 MSRP
5.0l V-8 Sohc
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
5.5 sec

0-60 mph

14.2 sec

@ 97 mph

Horsepower • Torque
302 hp

Power

339 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
4,170 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2004

Make:

Mercedes-Benz

Model:

S Class

Trim:

Base S 500 4DR RWD Sedan

Style:

Base S 500 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Base Price:

$82,700

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

4,170 lbs

Length:

203.1 in.

Width:

73 in.

Height:

57.2 in.

Wheelbase:

121.5 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.27

MPG:

16 city / 24 hwy

Fuel:

23.2 gal. / 464 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

302 hp @ 5,600 rpm

Torque:

339 ft-lbs @ 2,700 rpm

Engine:

5.0l V-8 Sohc

Displacement:

5 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.00 to 1

Valves:

24

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,400 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):

5.48 sec

0-60 mph:

5.8 sec

0-100 mph:

15.31 sec

60-130 mph:

21.89 sec

100-150 mph:

32.76 sec

Top Speed:

165 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

9.16 sec @ 77.1 mph

¼ mile:

14.2 sec @ 96.8 mph

½ mile:

22.41 sec @ 120.1 mph

1 mile:

36.11 sec @ 139.6 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P225/55HR17

Rear Tires:

P225/55HR17

Tire Compound:

Performance All-seasons

Transmission:

7-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

2.82

Gear Ratios

1: 4.38

2: 2.86

3: 1.92

4: 1.37

5: 1

6: 0.82

7: 0.73

R: 3.42

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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