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Mercedes-BenzW220

1998–2005 Germany Automobile 8 production years

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Production1998–2005

Recorded originGermany

ClassAutomobile

Also known asMercedes-Benz S-Class (W220)

Background

The Mercedes-Benz W220 is a range of flagship sedans manufactured by Mercedes-Benz and marketed from 1998 to 2005 as the fourth generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Replacing the W140 S-Class after the 1998 model year, the W220 offered long and short wheelbase versions, performance and luxury options, available four-wheel drive, and a range of diesel as well as gas/petrol V6, V8, and V12 engines.

Text adapted from “Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220)” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07

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Production chronology1998–2005

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Mercedes-BenzW220

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1998–2005

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