2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Kelley Blue Book Retail $15,700–$18,600  

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Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Base S500 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Engines

See Specs 302-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 7-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 150-amp. alternator  
(100Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Dual stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Mode select transmission  
Standard Sequential sport shift  
2.65 Axle ratio  
Standard Rear-wheel drive  

7-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Adaptive suspension  
4-corner Auto-leveling suspension  
Standard Independent front multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Optional Independent front multi-link suspension  
automatic w/driver control Ride control  
Standard Front air springs  
Optional Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Optional Independent rear multi-link suspension  
Standard Rear air springs  
Optional Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
automatic w/driver control Height-adjustable shocks  
Standard Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P225/55HR17.0 BSW performance AS tires  
Optional P245/45ZR18.0 BSW performance tires  
Optional P265/40ZR18.0 BSW performance rear tires  
Standard Aluminum spare wheel  
Standard 17" wheels
Optional 18" wheels
Optional 18" x 9" rear wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Optional Remote trunk lid closing system  
Standard 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 Chrome grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
REST Residual heat recirculation  
Optional Rear air conditioning with separate controls  
Standard Console ducts  
Standard Front dual-zone air conditioning w/infrared  
Standard 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 Seatbelt memory  
Standard Cruise control  
Optional Cruise control with Distronic distance pacing  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Keyfob fuel remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Optional Power windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
SmartKey Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Standard Proximity key  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Standard Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Optional Heated 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  
Optional Motorola portable voice activated cell phone  
HomeLink Garage door transmitter  
Tele Aid Emergency communication system  
COMAND Navigation system  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
console Refrigerated/cooled box  
Standard 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  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Optional Front adaptive bucket seats  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Optional Heated rear seat  
Optional Ventilated front seats  
Optional Ventilated rear seat  
Standard 10-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Optional 12-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Optional Power reclining driver seat  
Standard Power 2-way driver and passenger lumbar support  
Optional Massaging driver lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Optional Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Power driver and passenger thigh support  
Optional Power driver thigh support  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Optional Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Optional Power driver cushion tilt  
Optional Power driver side bolster support  
Optional 12-way passenger seat adjustment  
Optional Power reclining passenger seat  
Optional Massaging passenger lumbar support  
Optional Power height-adjustable passenger seat  
Optional Power passenger thigh support  
Optional Power passenger cushion tilt  
Optional Power passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Optional Power passenger side bolster support  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear bench seat  
Optional Power rear seat fore/aft adjustment  
Optional Power 2-way rear seat lumbar  
Standard 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  
Optional Full Alcantara simulated suede headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert  
Optional Genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert  
Optional Leather/genuine wood console insert  
Standard Leather shift knob  
Optional Leather/genuine wood shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Optional Leather/genuine wood steering wheel  
Optional Leather dashboard  
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  

Entertainment Features

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

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard 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  
Optional Rear side blind  
Standard 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  
Optional Parktronic front and rear parking sensors  
Standard 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  

Safety and Security

Standard 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 Immobilizer  
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 First aid kit  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-8 Engine type  
303 cu.in. Engine displacement  
302-hp @ 5,600 rpm Engine horsepower  
339 lbs.-ft. @ 2,700 rpm Engine torque  
SOHC Valvetrain  
24 Valves  
3.8" x 3.3" Engine bore x stroke  
10.00 to 1 Compression ratio  
23.2 gal. Fuel tank capacity
16 mpg Fuel economy city  
24 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.27 Drag coefficient  
4,170 lbs. Curb weight  
203.1" Exterior length  
73.0" Exterior body width  
57.2" Exterior height  
121.5" Wheelbase  
62.0" Front tread  
62.0" Rear tread  
19.8' Turning radius  
41.3" Front legroom  
40.3" Rear legroom  
37.6" Front headroom  
38.4" Rear headroom  
59.9" Front hiproom  
59.4" Rear hiproom  
59.2" Front shoulder room  
58.3" Rear shoulder room  
105.0 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
15.4 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
15.4 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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