Mercedes-Benz Adds New Diesel V8 to S-Class

www.edmunds.com ^ | 12/07/2006 | Staff

[Red Badger]

STUTTGART, Germany — Mercedes-Benz said it is rolling out a second diesel offering for its flagship S-Class lineup this month, a new 2006 S420 CDI.

The latest edition to the S-Class lineup develops 320 horsepower and 538 pound-feet of torque from a 3996cc CDI engine with twin turbochargers. The engine is mated to a standard seven-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel gearshift controls.

The S420 CDI sprints from zero to 62 mph in 6.6 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. The company said the more powerful diesel model replaces the V8-powered S400 CDI.

Standard features include automatic climate controls, 17-inch five-spoke light alloy wheels, front and rear side airbags, tinted laminated glass and speed-sensitive power steering. The extended-wheelbase model adds leather upholstery, a power sunroof and a rear bench seat with power-adjustable outer seats.

Mercedes-Benz said the short-wheelbase version of the S420 CDI starts at the equivalent of $112,300, and the long-wheelbase version starts at the equivalent of $122,475.

What this means to you: Mercedes powers up its diesel lineup — at least for European customers.

[Erasmus]

The bad years were around 1998-2003.

UH-ohhh.....

Can you give me some pointers on how to find out which electronics got the bad rep?

[weegie]

I swore I would never drive a diesel. the salesman persuaded me to try the 3 litre BMW straight six diesel.

I now swear I'll never go back to gasoline

[Uncle Hal]

I have a 1982 MB 300SD. It has 193,000 miles on it and runs well. I bought it new. I would never own a diesel car again. They are messy, noisy and sometimes you have to look for diesel gas. It has been a reliable car. Perhaps the new diesels are better. I am skeptical. However I hope to keep this car for many more years. I am now retired and only drive it a couple thousand miles a year, if that.

[Red Badger]

Today's techno-diesels are as far away from your 1982 diesel as a 2007 gasoline engine is from a 1982 gasoline engine. Different genre, with piezo-fuel injectors, common rail fuel pumps, etc. They are now almost silent and smoke is a thing of the past............

[Vinnie]

Is this the one with urea injection?

When you stop on the interstate for a 'pit stop', you pee into the gas tank.
Guess the State will have to install modesty panels in the parking lot.

G

[Red Badger]

...you pee into the gas tank.

No, there's a hose in front of the seat........

[Vinnie]

LOL

[shaggy eel]

ping

[hubbubhubbub]

MB has been CHRYSLERIZED.

[ErnBatavia]

They've probably cheapened themselves considerably due to putting so many models and variations on the road.

Having such a large menu can't be good for quality.

[Tuxedo]

I see lots of C230's and C240's on the road here in San Antonio. Are they any good? Was looking at the C230 Sport versus a Saturn Sky Redline. Both are priced about the same. One looks like a lot of fun to drive and one is a Benz.

[ErnBatavia]

I've never owned (nor even driven) one; was just commenting on the huge number of models they put out. Some are classic Mercedes beauty, and some are pretty chintzy looking.

[blackie]

I don't like diesel cars ~ give me one that burns 92 octane gasoline. >:-}