Mercedes-Benz W221
Overview
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz
Production	August 2005—June 3, 2013[1]
Model years	2006-2013 Europe 2007-2013 Canada & US
Assembly	Sindelfingen, Germany Toluca, Mexico (SKD) 6th of October City, Egypt (EGA)[2] Pekan, Malaysia (DRB-HICOM)
Designer	Gorden Wagener (2001)
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size luxury car
Body style	4-door sedan
Platform	Front engine, rear-wheel drive /four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	2.1L diesel 204 PS (150 kW) L4 3.0L diesel 235 PS (173 kW) V6 3.5L 272 PS (200 kW) V6 4.0L diesel 320 PS (240 kW) V8 4.6L 435 PS (320 kW) V8 5.5L 381 PS (280 kW) V8 5.5L 517 PS (380 kW) V12 biturbo 6.2L AMG 525 PS (386 kW) V8 6.0L AMG 612 PS (450 kW) V12biturbo
Transmission	7-speed G-Tronic automatic 5-speed G-Tronic automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,035 mm (119.5 in) LWB: 3,165 mm (124.6 in)
Length	2006-08 SWB: 5,076 mm (199.8 in) 2009- SWB: 5,079 mm (200.0 in) 2006-08 LWB: 5,206 mm (205.0 in) 2009- LWB: 5,209 mm (205.1 in)
Width	2006-08: 1,871 mm (73.7 in) 2009- 1,872 mm (73.7 in) BlueHybrid: 83.3 in (2,116 mm)
Height	1,473 mm (58.0 in)
Curb weight	from 1,955 kg (4,310 lb) [S320 CDI] to 2,270 kg (5,000 lb) [S65 AMG]