Segment: Upper Premium
Production years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the S65 AMG in 2013 as the most potent German luxury sedan on the market, even though it was not the fastest one.
Launched simultaneously at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show and Los Angeles International Auto Show, the S65 AMG represented the top-of-the-range version for the German premium brand's flagship. It was available as a long-wheelbase only and just a rear-wheel-drive. Among the enhancements added to the specific version were the Magic Body Control suspension system, the carbo-ceramic dinner-dish disc-brakes, and the best performance options developed by AMG.
From the outside, the S65 AMG stated its intentions as a high-performance limo thanks to the enhanced AMG-style front bumper with an A-shaped lower grille. A pair of side scoops flanked it to cool the massive 420 mm (16.5") diameter disc brakes. A set of not-so-subtle chromed "V12 Biturbo" badges adorned the front fenders behind the wheel-arches. From its sides, the 20" forged light-alloy wheels sported fat tires both front and back.
Inside, the carmaker installed a luxurious, leather-clad interior. Most of the options from the rest of the S-Class range as standard features, such as the panoramic sliding roof, the Burmeister sound system, or the TFT display for the instrument panel, were fitted as standard on the S65 AMG. On top of that, a head-up display kept the driver better focused on the road.
With a 6.0-liter engine under the hood and a price tag in the Bentley range, the S65 AMG was one of the fastest luxury sedans in the world.
ENGINE SPECS - 6.0L V12 7AT (630 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V12 |
Displacement: | 5980 cm3 |
Power: | 463 KW @ 4800-5400 RPM 630 HP @ 4800-5400 RPM 621 BHP @ 4800-5400 RPM |
Torque: | 738 lb-ft @ 2300-4300 RPM 1001 Nm @ 2300-4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS7G TRONIC) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/40 R 20 and 285/35 R 20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 206.5 in (5245 mm) |
Width: | 74.8 in (1900 mm) |
Height: | 58.9 in (1496 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.9/64.4 in (1,623/1,636 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 124.6 in (3165 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.51 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18 cuFT (510 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.28 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4960 lbs (2250 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6063 lbs (2750 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13.8 mpg US (17 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 279 g/km |