This 420 5G-Tronic (279 hp) engine was fitted in the W210/S210 Sedan (4-door), which was produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1995 to 1999. In addition to this engine, 33 other engines were also available for this body — their technical data and fuel economy are accessible by clicking the body name at the top of the page.
| City fuel consumption per 100 km | 18.9litre |
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| Highway fuel consumption per 100 km | 9.1litre |
| Mixed fuel consumption per 100 km | 12.7litre |
| Fuel tank capacity | 80litre |
| Cruising range | from 420 to 880km |
| Fuel | 95 RON |
| Emission standard | EURO II |
| Top speed | 250km/h |
| Acceleration (0–100 km/h) | 7.1second |
| Displacement | 4196cm3 |
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| Engine power | 279bhp |
| RPM at max power | to 5 700RPM |
| Maximum torque | 400Nm |
| RPM at max torque | 3900RPM |
| Engine type | Gasoline |
| Cylinder layout | V-type |
| Injection type | Multi-point injection |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Bore | 92mm |
| Stroke | 78.9mm |
| Gearbox | Automatic |
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| Number of gears | 5 |
| Drive wheels | Rear-wheel drive |
| Turning circle | 11.3m |
| Seats | 5 |
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| Length | 4795mm |
| Width | 1799mm |
| Height | 1436mm |
| Wheelbase | 2833mm |
| Front track | 1534mm |
| Rear track | 1528mm |
| Kerb weight | 1590kg |
| Gross weight | 2220kg |
| Displacement | 630kg |
| Min. boot capacity | 500litre |
| Max. boot capacity | 500litre |
| Permitted road-train weight | 4120kg |
| Body type | Sedan |
| Front suspension | Independent, Double wishbone, Spring |
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| Rear suspension | Multi wishbone, Dampers, Spring |
| Front brakes | Ventilated disc |
| Rear brakes | Disc |
| City | 22.7 litres / 100km |
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| Highway | 10.9 litres / 100km |
| Average | 15.2 litres / 100km |
Estimated from official figures. Actual consumption varies by driving style and conditions.