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2006 S-Class S500 Sedan Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S500 Sedan specs is an easy first step useful for easily narrowing down your decisions. An once-over of the data we have here will tell you if a car is too big or small, too light or heavy, has the right balance between power and gas mileage, and so on and so forth.
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2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Research

2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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Transmissions: 4-Speed Automatic; 5-Speed Semi-Automatic; 7-Speed Semi-Automatic
Drivetrains: Rear Wheel Drive; All Wheel Drive

S-Class S500 Sedan Specifications

Performance & Efficiency Hide
4,966 cc 5 liters V 8 front engine with 97 mm bore, 84 mm stroke, 10 compression ratio, overhead cam and three valves per cylinder
Premium unleaded fuel 91
Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 24 and EPA city (mpg): 16
Multi-point injection fuel system
23.3 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
Power: 225 kW , 302 HP SAE @ 5,600 rpm; 339 ft lb , 460 Nm @ 2,700 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking Hide
Four-wheel ABS
Brake assist system
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Responsive suspension
Fullsize alloy rim internal spare wheel
Stability control
Multi-link front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and air springs
Automatic front and rear suspension levelling
Exterior & Aerodynamics Hide
Body side molding
Body color front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim around side windows, on side of body and on bumpers
Coefficient of drag: 0.27
Day time running lights
Driver power heated body color door mirrors with automatic operation indicator lights , passenger power heated body color door mirrors with automatic indicator lights
Double glazing
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 203.1, overall width (inches): 73, overall height (inches): 57.2, wheelbase (inches): 121.5, front track (inches): 62, rear track (inches): 62 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 39.7
Electric foldable mirrors
Front fog lights
High pressure headlight cleaners
Projector beam lens Bi-Xenon headlights
Heat reflective glass
Laminated side windows
Luxury trim leather on gearknob, wood & leather on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
Metallic paint
Fixed rear window with defogger
Glass remote front sunroof
Tinted glass on cabin
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 4,170
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor
Interior Hide
Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
Diversity antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Front and rear ashtray
Audio anti-theft protection: code
Bose audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
Automatic door closing
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 15.4
Front seats and rear seats cigar lighter
Clock
Coming home device
Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Door entry light
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
External temperature
Floor covering: carpet in load area
Floor mats
Driver front airbag intelligent , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors intelligent
Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, thigh support, seven adjustments and tilt adjustment
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Garage door opener
Lockable glove compartment
Two height adjustable electric adjustable head restraints on front seats , three head restraints on rear seats with dipping for reverse
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
Heated washer
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 37.6, rear headroom (inches): 38.4, front hip room (inches): 59.9, rear hip room (inches): 59.4, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (inches): 40.3, front shoulder room (inches): 59.2, rear shoulder room (inches): 58.3 and interior volume (cu ft): 105
Low fuel level warning
Low tire pressure indicator
Low washer fluid level warning
Memorized adjustment with three settings on door mirror position and steering wheel position with seven driver's seat positions, seven passenger seat positions and head restraint
Navigational systems : information type: full map and voice and knobs/touch buttons controls DVD
Online information system
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and includes power windows
Vehicle speed proportional power steering
Front and rear power windows with two one-touch
Front and rear reading lights
Rear fog lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side with pre-tensioners , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side with pre-tensioners , 3-point reel rear seat belts on center side
Rear seat center armrest integral box
Three fixed bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Remote audio controls
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
Front and rear roof airbag
Front seat back storage
Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag with occupant sensors , rear side airbag
Smart card / smart key manual, includes central locking, includes memory seat adjustments and includes memory steering wheel position
Twelve speaker(s)
Leather covered electrically adjustable multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
Telematics 240 and 12
Illuminated driver, passenger and rear vanity mirror
Ventilation system with recirculation setting, micro filter and active carbon filter