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    2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 500 L Pricing and Spec

    From

    $248,800

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 500 L is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 6th July 2000 classified as a 220 Series. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is regarded as a Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $248,800.

    This Mercedes-Benz S-Class is powered by a 5.0L 8-cylinder engine that has 225 kW of power (at 5600 rpm) and 460 Nm of torque (at 2700 rpm) via a Five-speed Automatic transmission. It has a 78L fuel tank

    The Mercedes-Benz S-Class measures 1444mm (56.9 inches) in height, 5158mm (203.1 inches) in length, 1855mm (73.0 inches) in width with a 3085mm (121.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1875kg (4133.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The S-Class S 500 L comes standard with 245/45 R18 Z front tyres and 275/40 R18 Z rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    The 2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 500 L has a 150mm ground clearance with a 2100kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Acceleration
    6.5Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    4D sedan
    petrol
    5.0L
    rear
    5 AT
    5
    4

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    Power to Weight
    94.38 - 134.49 kW/t
    93.65 kW/t
    157.55 kW/t
    Boot Space
    500 litres
    410 litres
    525 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    No Data
    Vehicle Range
    No Data
    Price
    $166,290 - $325,700
    $123,250
    $325,700
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    No Data
    Years on Sale
    1 - 4 years
    New this year
    8 years
    Service Interval
    No Data

    Dimensions

    1444mm
    1855mm
    5158mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)4966
    Size (L)5.0L
    Cylinders8
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder24
    Power225kW
    Power RPM5600
    Torque460Nm
    Torque RPM2700
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission5 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontWishbone
    Suspension RearMulti-Link
    Steering Mechanism-
    Driverear

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)-
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)14.5
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)8
    Tank Size (L)78
    Fuel TypePremium Unleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC - VENTILATED
    Tyre Front245/45 R18 Z
    Tyre Rear275/40 R18 Z
    Front Rim Size8x18
    Rear Rim Size9x18

    Vehicle Height (mm)1444
    Vehicle Length (mm)5158
    Vehicle Width (mm)1855
    Ground Clearance (mm)150
    Wheelbase (mm)3085
    Turning Circle (m)-
    Unladen Weight (kg)1875
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2400
    Track Front (mm)1574
    Track Rear (mm)1574
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)2100
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)750

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2001-06-30

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-