2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
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
Premium unleaded fuel 91
Multi-point injection fuel system
23.8 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 19.8
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
Four-wheel ABS
Brake assist system
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic hand brake
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Driver selectable responsive suspension
Fullsize steel 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
2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features
Body color front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim around side windows and on side of body
Day time running lights
Driver power heated body color door mirrors with automatic operation indicator lights, passenger power heated body color door mirrors indicator lights
Double glazing
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
Electric foldable mirrors
Front fog lights
Headlight cleaners
Projector beam lens Bi-Xenon headlights
Laminated side windows
Luxury trim alloy on gearknob, wood & leather on doors and wood & leather on dashboard
Metallic paint
Fixed rear window with defogger
Glass remote front sunroof
Tinted glass on cabin
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 4,270
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor
2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Interior Standard Features
12v power outlet: rear and 1
Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
Diversity antenna
Peripheral anti-lift anti-theft protection
Front and rear ashtray
Harman/kardon RDS audio system with satellite, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3 and digital media card
Automatic door closing
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Below seat storage under driver seat
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 16.3
Cellular phone
Front seats and rear seats cigar lighter
Clock
Coming home device
Compass
Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
Cornering lights/curb illumination
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
External temperature
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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
Two height adjustable electric adjustable head restraints on front seats, three head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor active
Heated washer
Illuminated entry system
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
Low tire pressure indicator
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
MP3 player
Navigational systems : information type: full map and voice and knobs/touch buttons controls HDD, color and 8.0
Online information system
Parking distance sensors rear and radar
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing
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
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front and rear side airbag with occupant sensors
Smart card / smart key manual, includes central locking, includes memory seat adjustments and includes memory steering wheel position
Fourteen speaker(s) harman/kardon
Leather covered electrically adjustable multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment easy entry
Tachometer
Telematics 240.00 and 12
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror with rear
Ventilation system with micro filter, automatic recirculation and active carbon filter
Voice activating system includes radio settings, includes phone and includes navigation system
