2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Engines
493-hp, 5.4-liter V-8 (premium) See Specs	Standard

Transmissions
5-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual See Specs	Standard

Available Body Colors
	Tectite Gray Metallic
	Pewter Metallic
	Obsidian Black Metallic
	Midnight Blue
	Horizon Blue Metallic
	Granite Gray Metallic
	Everest Green Metallic
	Desert Silver Metallic
	Capri Blue Metallic
	Brilliant Silver Metallic
	Bordeaux Red Metallic
	Black Opal Metallic
	Black
	Almandine Black Metallic
	Alabaster White

Available Interior Colors
	Java
	Charcoal
	Ash

Powertrain
150-amp. alternator	Standard
Battery amp hours	(100Ah)
Low emission vehicle	Standard
Dual stainless steel exhaust	Standard
Polished tailpipe	Standard
Mode select transmission	Standard
Sequential sport shift	AMG Speed Shift

5-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual
Overdrive	Standard
Transmission electronic control	Standard

Powertrain
Axle ratio	2.65
Rear-wheel drive	Standard

Estimated Performance Specs
0-60 mph	5.00 seconds
1/4 mile	13.32 seconds at 106.34 mph
Lateral acceleration	.88 g
Slalom	60 mph

Suspension/Handling
Adaptive suspension	Standard
Auto-leveling suspension	4-corner
Independent front multi-link suspension	Standard
Sport suspension	Standard
Ride control	automatic w/driver control
Front coil springs	Standard
Gas-pressurized front shocks	Standard
Independent rear multi-link suspension	Standard
Rear coil springs	Standard
Gas-pressurized rear shocks	Standard
Height-adjustable shocks	automatic w/driver control
Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering	Standard
P245/45ZR18.0 BSW performance tires	Standard
P265/40ZR18.0 BSW performance rear tires	Standard
Alloy spare wheel	Standard
18" wheels	Standard
18" x 9" polished AMG alloy rear wheels	Standard

Body Exterior Features
4 doors	Standard
Remote trunk lid closing system	Optional
Door auto-latch	Standard
Heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator	Standard
Auto dimming power remote left side-view door mirror	Standard
Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down	Standard
Chrome door handles	Standard
Body-colored front and rear bumpers with body-colored rub strip	Standard
Chrome front bumper insert	Standard
Chrome rear bumper insert	Standard
Fully galvanized steel body material	Standard
Rocker panel extensions	Standard
Chrome grille	Standard

Convenience Features
Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning with air filter	Standard
Residual heat recirculation	REST
Rear air conditioning with separate controls	Optional
Console ducts	Standard
Front dual-zone air conditioning w/infrared	Standard
Front and rear dual-zone air conditioning w/infrared	Optional
1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof	Standard
Sunshade	Standard
3 driver and passenger memory seat settings (includes rear-view mirror, door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints, HVAC, seatbelts,)	Standard
3 front and rear memory seat settings (includes rear-view mirror, door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints, HVAC, seatbelts,)	Optional
Seatbelt memory	Standard
Cruise control	Standard
Cruise control with Distronic distance pacing	Optional
Power trunk/hatch/door remote release	Standard
Keyfob fuel remote release	Standard
Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down	Standard
Power windows	Optional
Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry	Standard
Illuminated entry	Standard
Integrated key/remote	SmartKey
Auto-locking doors	Standard
Passive entry : Keyless Go	Optional
Valet key	Standard
Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release	Standard
Remote window controls	Standard
Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls	Standard
Sport steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away	Standard
Day-night rearview mirror	Standard
Auto-dimming rearview mirror	Standard
Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors	Standard
Illuminated rear vanity mirror	Standard
Cell phone pre-wiring	Standard
Motorola portable voice activated cell phone	Optional
Garage door transmitter	HomeLink
Emergency communication system	Tele Aid
Navigation system	Standard
Front and rear cupholders	Standard
Full floor console with covered box	Standard
Mini overhead console	Standard
Rear console with storage	Optional
Illuminated locking glove box	Standard
Driver and passenger door bins	Standard
Rear door bins	Standard
Seatback storage pockets	2
Refrigerated/cooled box	console
Interior concealed storage	Standard
Driver's footrest	Standard
Retained accessory power	Standard
3 12V DC power outlets	Standard
Ashtray	Standard
Front and rear lighter element(s) location	Standard

Seats and Trim
Max. seating capacity of 5	Standard
Max. seating capacity of 4	Optional
Front adaptive bucket seats	Standard
Driver and passenger heated-cushions	Standard
Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks	Standard
Heated rear seat	Optional
Ventilated front seats	Standard
Ventilated rear seat	Optional
12-way driver and passenger seat adjustments	Standard
Power reclining driver and passenger seats	Standard
Massaging driver and passenger lumbar support	Standard
Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats	Standard
Power driver and passenger thigh support	Standard
Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment	Standard
Power driver and passenger cushion tilt	Standard
Power driver and passenger side bolster support	Standard
Front center armrest with storage	Standard
Rear bench seat	Standard
Rear bucket seat	Optional
Power rear seat fore/aft adjustment	Optional
Massaging rear seat lumbar	Optional
Rear seat cushion tilt	Optional
Rear seat center armrest with storage	Standard
Leather front and rear seat upholstery	Standard
Leather door panel trim	Standard
Carpet on lower door panel	Standard
Full cloth headliner	Standard
Carpet floor covering	Standard
Genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert	Standard
Leather shift knob	Standard
Leather steering wheel	Standard
Carpet front and rear floor mats	Standard
Chrome interior accents	Standard
Carpet cargo space	Standard
Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door	Standard
Cargo tie-downs	Standard
Cargo light	Standard
Cargo net	Standard

Entertainment Features
AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player	Standard
Trunk/cargo area 6-disc remote CD	Standard
Weather band radio	Standard
Automatic equalizer	Standard
Audio theft deterrent	Standard
Digital signal processor	Bose AudioPilot
Voice activated radio	Optional
Speed-sensitive volume	Standard
Steering-wheel mounted audio controls	Standard
12 Bose speakers	Standard
1 1st row LCD monitor	Standard
Window grid antenna	Standard

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features
Programmable headlights	Standard
Delay-off projector beam Bi-Xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps	Standard
Auto-leveling headlights	Standard
Headlight washer	Standard
Front fog lights	Standard
Rear fog lights	Standard
Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers wipers with heating jets and wiper park	Standard
Front windshield visor strip	Standard
Rear window defroster	Standard
Power rear window blind	Standard
Rear side blind	Optional
Light-tinted windows	Standard
Dome light with fade	Standard
Xenon front and rear reading lights	Standard
4 door curb/courtesy lights	Standard
Variable instrument panel lighting	Standard
Analog display	Standard
Tachometer	Standard
Outside-temperature display	Standard
Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning	Standard
Parktronic front and rear parking sensors	Optional
Trip computer	Standard
Trip odometer	Standard
Water temp. gauge	Standard
In-dash clock	Standard
Systems monitor	Standard
Water-temp. warning	Standard
Battery warning	Standard
Low-oil-level warning	Standard
Low-coolant warning	Standard
Lights-on warning	Standard
Key-in-ignition warning	Standard
Low-fuel warning	Standard
Low-washer-fluid warning	Standard
Bulb-failure warning	Standard
Door-ajar warning	Standard
Trunk-ajar warning	Standard
Brake-fluid warning	Standard

Safety and Security
Four-wheel ABS brakes	Standard
4 ABS channels	Standard
Brake assist	Standard
Four-wheel disc brakes	Standard
Front and rear ventilated disc brakes	Standard
Daytime running lights	Standard
Full-size spare tire	Standard
Spare tire mounted inside under cargo	Standard
Driver and passenger front-impact airbags	Standard
Door-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags	Standard
Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag	Standard
Rear side-impact-impact airbag	Standard
Childseat-sensing airbag	Standard
Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor	Standard
Height adjustable power front/manual rear seatbelts	Standard
Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners	Standard
3 point rear center seatbelt	Standard
Locking fuel flap included with power door locks	Standard
Side-impact bars	Standard
Remote activated perimeter/approach lights	Standard
Rear child safety locks	Standard
Ignition disable	Standard
Security system	Standard
Panic alarm	Standard
Tracker system	Standard
Stability control	Standard
ABS and driveline traction control	Standard
Power adjustable front head restraints with tilt	Standard
3 rear head restraints	Standard
2 power adjustable with tilt rear head restraints	Optional
First aid kit	Standard

Standard Specs and Dimensions
Engine type	V-8
Engine displacement	332 cu.in.
Engine horsepower	493-hp @ 6,100 rpm
Engine torque	516 lbs.-ft. @ 2,750 rpm
Valvetrain	SOHC
Valves	24
Engine bore x stroke	3.8" x 3.6"
Compression ratio	9.00 to 1
Fuel tank capacity	23.2 gal.
Fuel economy city	14 mpg
Fuel economy highway	21 mpg
Drag coefficient	.27
Curb weight	4,300 lbs.
Exterior length	203.1"
Exterior body width	73.0"
Exterior height	57.2"
Wheelbase	121.5"
Front tread	62.0"
Rear tread	62.0"
Turning radius	19.8'
Front legroom	41.3"
Rear legroom	40.3"
Front headroom	37.6"
Rear headroom	38.4"
Front hiproom	59.9"
Rear hiproom	59.4"
Front shoulder room	59.2"
Rear shoulder room	58.3"
Passenger volume	105.0 cu.ft.
Interior cargo volume	15.4 cu.ft.
Maximum interior cargo volume	15.4 cu.ft.

Warranty
Basic warranty (months/miles)	48/50,000
Powertrain warranty (months/miles)	48/50,000
Corrosion perforation warranty (months/miles)	48/50,000
Roadside assistance warranty (months/miles)	unlimited/ unlimited
Maintenance warranty (months/miles)	48/50,000

NHTSA Crash-Test Ratings

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IIHS Crash-Test Ratings

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