S-Class limousines of the series 140
Mercedes-Benz type 500 SEL; since 06.93: S 500 long
Type 500 SEL; since 06.93: S 600 long  
Name 500 SEL; since 06.93: S 600 long  
Name Mercedes-Benz type 500 SEL; since 06.93: S 500 long  
Short name 500 SEL; since 06.93: S 600 long  
Model V 140 E 50 
Production 02.92 - 03.94 
Number produced not documented separately 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices no list price 
Wheelbase 3140 mm 
Track rear/front 1603/1576 mm; since 06.93: 1606/1579 mm 
Length 5213 mm 
Width 1886 mm 
Height 1495 mm; since 06.93: 1486 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12,51 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 4100 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load 400 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 3700 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (w/ manifold-injection and emission control device w/ three-way catalyst) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 119 E 50 / 119.970 
No. of cylinder/configuration 8 / 90ř-V-form; light-alloy block 
Bore x stroke 96,5 x 85,0 mm 
Total displacement 4973 ccm 
Compression ratio 10,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 240 kW / 326 hp at 5700 /min;~since 09.92: 235 kW / 320 hp at 5600 /min 
Maximum torque 480 Nm at 3900 /min; since 09.92: 470 Nm at 3900 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead 
Valve operation 2 top camshafts per cylinder line (intake camshafts adjustable) 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation microprocessor-controlled injection system w/ hot-wire air-mass sensor (Bosch LH-Jetronic) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 16,5 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8,0 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 100 Ah / in the boot 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 1680 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,8 kW 
Ignition ignition mapping control 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 100 l 
Fuel supply electric supply pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear multilink suspension with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper gas-pressure damper / hydropneumatic spring struts 
Steering ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 14,02:1 / 2,96 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit and antilock device;~internally ventilated disc brakes front and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (foot-operated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 320 / 300 mm 
Wheels light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims CT 500 x 180 A 
Tyres CT 265/40 R 500 114 H 

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S-Class limousines of the series 140
Mercedes-Benz type 500 SEL; since 06.93: S 500 long
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter in autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,87; II. 2,25; III. 1,44; IV. 1,0; R. 5,59 
Differential ratio 2,65 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline