2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Overview

(4.8) 21 reviews
MSRP: $2,112–$14,720
Body Style: Sedan
Combined MPG: 15-22
Engine: 275-hp, 4.3-liter V-8 (premium)
Drivetrain: All-wheel Drive
Transmission: 5-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual

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Our Take on the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Our Take

By Cars.com Editors

Like its two-door CL-Class coupe sibling, the ultra-luxury Mercedes-Benz S-Class rear-wheel-drive sedan gained two potent new engines for 2003. A supercharged 5.5-liter V-8 generates 493 horsepower in the S55 AMG. The twin-turbo V-12 in the S600 produces the same output. An available Pre-Safe s... Read Full Report

What We Like

Performance in S600
Luxury amenities
Stability
Refinement
Resale value

What We Don't Like

Price
Fuel economy
Control layout and complexity

Notable Features

Three potent powertrain choices
RWD layout
Stylish two-door profile
Mercedes-Benz pedigree
New seven-speed automatic

Reviews

Our Expert Reviews

By Royal Ford

2004 Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG Kompressor Muscle plus luxury, for $131,000 Time to suspend reality. Suspend the notion that many of us could ever afford to buy this car at $131,000. Suspend the notion that, even if we could, there would be an American Autobahn out there somewhere on which we could hammer it to the hilt -- that being 0-60 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds -- and reach a cruisin... Read full review for the 2004 Mercedes Benz S Class

Consumer Reviews

4.8

Average based on 21 reviews

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Luxury and Power at it's best

by S500 owner from Carlsbad, CA on April 8, 2012

I've own my 2004 S500 AMG Sport Package since 2007. It's really hard to describe the level of comfort, luxury and power in words, you do need to drive one to understand. I have tried to SPORT settings... Read Full Review

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