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2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Specifications

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2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Specs

2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Performance & Efficiency Standard Features

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5,461 cc 5.5 liters V 8 front engine with 98.0 mm bore, 90.5 mm stroke, 10.7 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder M273
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Premium unleaded fuel 91
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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23.8 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 19.8
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Power: 285 kW , 382 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 391 ft lb , 530 Nm @ 2,800 rpm

2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features

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Four-wheel ABS
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Brake assist system
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Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic hand brake
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Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
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Immobilizer
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Driver selectable responsive suspension
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Fullsize steel rim internal spare wheel
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Stability control
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Multi-link front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and air springs
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Automatic front and rear suspension levelling

2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features

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Body color front and rear bumpers
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Chrome/bright trim around side windows and on side of body
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Day time running lights
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Driver power heated body color door mirrors with automatic operation indicator lights, passenger power heated body color door mirrors indicator lights
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Double glazing
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 205.0, overall width (inches): 73.7, overall height (inches): 58.0, wheelbase (inches): 124.6, front track (inches): 63.2, rear track (inches): 63.2 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 40.0
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Electric foldable mirrors
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Front fog lights
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Headlight cleaners
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Projector beam lens Bi-Xenon headlights
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Laminated side windows
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Luxury trim alloy on gearknob, wood & leather on doors and wood & leather on dashboard
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Metallic paint
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Fixed rear window with defogger
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Glass remote front sunroof
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Tinted glass on cabin
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 4,270
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Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor

2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Interior Standard Features

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12v power outlet: rear and 1
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Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
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Diversity antenna
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Peripheral anti-lift anti-theft protection
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Front and rear ashtray
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Harman/kardon RDS audio system with satellite, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3 and digital media card
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Automatic door closing
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Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
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Below seat storage under driver seat
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 16.3
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Cellular phone
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Front seats and rear seats cigar lighter
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Clock
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Coming home device
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Compass
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Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
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Full dashboard console, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
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Cornering lights/curb illumination
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Delayed/fade courtesy lights
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Cruise control
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Front seats and rear seats cup holders pop out
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Door ajar warning
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
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External temperature
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Floor mats
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, thigh support, seven adjustments and tilt adjustment
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Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Front seat center armrest
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Garage door opener
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Two height adjustable electric adjustable head restraints on front seats, three head restraints on rear seats
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Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor active
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Heated washer
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Illuminated entry system
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 37.8, rear headroom (inches): 38.5, front hip room (inches): 60.8, rear hip room (inches): 60.9, front leg room (inches): 41.9, rear leg room (inches): 42.3, front shoulder room (inches): 59.1, rear shoulder room (inches): 58.7 and interior volume (cu ft): 109.4
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Low tire pressure indicator
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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
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MP3 player
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Navigational systems : information type: full map and voice and knobs/touch buttons controls HDD, color and 8.0
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Online information system
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Parking distance sensors rear and radar
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Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing
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Vehicle speed proportional power steering
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Front and rear power windows with two one-touch
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Front and rear reading lights
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Rear fog lights
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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
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Rear seat center armrest integral box
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Three fixed bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
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Automatic operation rear view mirror
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Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
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Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
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Front and rear side curtain airbag
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Front seat back storage
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Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
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Seating: five seats
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Service interval indicator
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Front and rear side airbag with occupant sensors
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Smart card / smart key manual, includes central locking, includes memory seat adjustments and includes memory steering wheel position
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Fourteen speaker(s) harman/kardon
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Leather covered electrically adjustable multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment easy entry
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Tachometer
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Telematics 240.00 and 12
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Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror with rear
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Ventilation system with micro filter, automatic recirculation and active carbon filter
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Voice activating system includes radio settings, includes phone and includes navigation system
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