Mercedes-Benz W140
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For a complete overview of all S-Class models see Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
The Mercedes-Benz W140 automobiles were produced from 1991 through 2000. They were sold as the SE/SEL/SEC (S-Class) luxury sedan and coupe, replacing the W126. The W140 was replaced by the W220 S-Class and C215 CL-Class for 2000. While the W140 drew criticism in Germany and Europe for its sheer size, it sold well in Asia and North America. Its build quality is considered to be among the best Mercedes ever offered, which is also the reason for it having a cult following even today.
The W140 S-Class was available in three wheelbase lengths:
- 115.9 in (2944 mm) SEC coupes
- 119.7 in (3040 mm) SE sedans
- 123.6 in (3139 mm) SEL sedans
Models
Like all Mercedes-Benz lines, the W140 S-Class line was renamed in 1994 using the new "letter-first" nomenclature, dropping the named distinction between body styles. Though many of the vehicles carried on unchanged, it can be difficult to match the old and new models.| Wheelbase | Body style | Body code | Years | Model | Engine | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119.7 | sedan | W140.134 | 1992–1993 | 300SD | 3 L OM603 I6 | Turbo-Diesel |
| 1994–1998 | S350 | 3.5 L OM603 I6 | Turbo-Diesel | |||
| W140.032 | 1992–1993 | 300SE | 3.2 L M104 I6 | |||
| 1994–1998 | S320 | |||||
| W140.042 | 1992 | 400SE | 4.2 L M119 V8 | |||
| 123.6 | sedan | W140.043 | 1993 | 400SEL | 4.2 L M119 V8 | |
| 1994–1998 | S420 | |||||
| W140.051 | 1992–1993 | 500SEL | 5.0 L M119 V8 | |||
| 1994–1998 | S500 | |||||
| W140.057 | 1992–1993 | 600SEL | 6.0 L M120 V12 | |||
| 1994–1998 | S600 | |||||
| 115.9 | coupe | W140.070 | 1993 | 500SEC | 5.0 L M119 V8 | |
| 1994–1999 | S500 | |||||
| W140.076 | 1993 | 600SEC | 6.0 L M120 V12 | |||
| 1994–1999 | S600 |
Additional 1992–1993 models not sold in the Americas, were the 300SEL, 500SE and 600SE. The 1994–1999 S280 was also not sold in the Americas.
References
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| Compact | C | W201 (190) | W202 | W203 | W204
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| Mid-size | E | W123 | W124 | W210 | W211 | W212 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CLS | W219
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| Full-size | S | W126 | W140 | W220 | W221 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maybach | W240
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| Roadster | SLK | R170 | R171 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SL | R107 | R129 | R230
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| Coupé | CLK | W208 | W209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CL | W126 | W140 | W215 | C216
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| Supercar | SLR | C199
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| SUV | G | W460/W461 | W463
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| M | W163 | W164 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GL | X164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MPVs | B | W245 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| R | W251 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vaneo | Vaneo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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