Segment: Luxury
Production years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class W140 was launched at the 1994 Geneva Motor Show. It was available with a standard or long-wheelbase. For special orders though, a Pullman version was introduced later.
The S-Class was already an established contender into the premium segment. Generation over a generation it was better and better. The modifications were considered more of a leap than a baby step. The 1994 model was the same. Despite its outside design, it featured advanced technologies, such as the ultrasonic parking sensor. In September 1995, the top model arrived: the S600 Pullman.
It was developed as an official state limousine and it came equipped with special protection technology. The special-production car was 6.2 meters (245.2”) long and it was exactly one meter (39.3”) longer than the long-wheelbase S-Class (the SEL version). Shankar Dayal Sharma was the first Indian president to use the Mercedes Benz S-Class Pullman, which was bullet and grenade proofed. The W140 limousine that was used by Shankar Dayal Sharma was later passed on to his successor, KR Narayanan. Each vehicle was custom ordered and it could have been armored or not.
The interior was custom designed and it could have two or four seats in the back. Between the front and rear compartment, there was a wall with a sliding privacy panel. The Pullman could have been fitted with fax machines, leather seats, and refrigerator. For the Indian president, the manufacturer was forbidden to use cow leather.
Under the hood, the Pullman was offered with a choice of 5.0-liter V8 or 6.0-liter V12 engine. To handle better, the car was fitted with Adaptive Damper Suspension.
ENGINE SPECS - 500 V8 5AT (320 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4973 cm3 |
Power: | 235 KW @ 5600 RPM 320 HP @ 5600 RPM 315 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 347 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM 470 Nm @ 3900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/45 ZR 18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 244.6 in (6213 mm) |
Width: | 74.3 in (1887 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.2/62.2 in (1,605/1,580 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5842 lbs (2650 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6944 lbs (3150 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 600 Guard V12 5AT (394 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V12 |
Displacement: | 5987 cm3 |
Power: | 290 KW @ 5200 RPM 394 HP @ 5200 RPM 389 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 420 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 570 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 99 mph (159 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | CT 265/40 R 500 114 H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 244.6 in (6213 mm) |
Width: | 74.3 in (1887 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.2/62.2 in (1,605/1,580 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 9700 lbs (4400 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 10692 lbs (4850 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 600 V12 5AT (392 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V12 |
Displacement: | 5987 cm3 |
Power: | 290 KW @ 5200 RPM 394 HP @ 5200 RPM 389 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 420 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 570 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/45 ZR 18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 244.6 in (6213 mm) |
Width: | 74.3 in (1887 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.2/62.2 in (1,605/1,580 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.6 cuFT (498 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5952 lbs (2700 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 7054 lbs (3200 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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CO2 Emissions: | 313 g/km |