BY THE GOAUTO TEAM | 10th Dec 2014

The Basics
- Body Type: Sedan
- Seats: 5
- Series: V222
- Warranty (kms): Unlimited
- Warranty (years): Three years

Engine
- Aspiration: Direct Injection Turbo
- Bore: 98.0mm
- Capacity: 5461cc
- Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
- Cylinders: 8
- Engine number: 157 985 60 #####1
- Engine type: V
- Fuel type: Premium Unleaded 98
- Litre: 5.5
- Location: Front
- Orientation: Inline
- Valve desc.: DOHC
- Valves: 32

Transmission
- Drive train: Rear-wheel drive
- Shift position: floor
- Transmission: 7-speed automatic

Weight and Capacities
- Fuel tank size: 90 litres
- Roof load: 100

Performance/Statistics
- CO2 Emissions: 239 g/km
- CO2 Emissions (City): 326
- CO2 Emissions (Highway): 188
- EURO rating: 5
- Fuel usage: 10.2 l/100km
- Fuel usage (City): 13.9 l/100km
- Fuel usage (Highway): 8.0 l/100km
- Greenhouse rating: 5.5
- Gross vehicle mass GVM (kgs): 2695
- Kerb to kerb: 12.22m
- Payload (kgs): 525
- Power (kW): 435
- Power (RPM): 5500
- Power to weight (kW/tonne): 203
- Range: 629km
- Stroke: 90.5
- Torque (Nm): 900
- Torque (rpm): 2250-3750
- Torque to weight (Nm/tonne): 450
- Weight (kgs): 2170

Wheels and Tyres
- Front tyres: 255/40
- Front wheels: 8.5/20
- Rear tyres: 285/35
- Rear wheels: 9.5/20
- Spare: Temporary
- Type: Alloy

Dimensions (Exterior)
- Boost type: Turbocharged
- Doors: 4
- Ground clearance: 109mm
- Height: 1496mm
- Length: 5246mm
- Overhang front: 888
- Overhang rear: 1193
- Track front: 1624
- Track rear: 1637
- Wheelbase: 3165
- Width: 2130mm
- Width (without mirrors): 1899mm

Dimensions (Interior)
- Elbow room front: 1554
- Elbow room rear: 1561
- Headroom front: 1069mm
- Headroom rear: 995mm
- Luggage volume: 510
- Shoulder room front: 1516mm
- Shoulder room rear: 1501mm

Interior
- 2 spoke leather steering wheel:
  - 12 function keys
  - decorative topstitching
  - mercedes-benz lettering
  - shift paddles
- Command Online colour display:
  - 10gb memory
  - 31.2cm screen diagonal
  - bluetooth audio streaming
  - bluetooth hands free interface
  - digital owners manual
  - fast 3d navigation map display
  - integrated wlan hotspot
  - linguatronic voice control
  - radio & cd/dvd player
  - slot for sdhc memory cards
  - sms/email write/read function
  - touch telephone keypad
  - two usb ports in centre armrest
- Front overhead console:
  - map reading lights
  - spectacle compartment
- Media interface:
  - 12volt socket in glovebox
  - includes cables
  - ipod integration
  - usb connectivity
- Memory function:
  - door mirrors
  - seats
  - steering column
- Stainless steel door sill panels:
  - front & rear
  - mb lettering (front only)
- Air-conditioning: dual
- Ambient lighting: seven colours & five levels
- Cruise control with Speedtronic: variable speed limiter
- High gloss wood trim: dark brown eucalyptus
- Instrument cluster: 31.2cm tft colour display
- Leather seat upholstery: with contrasting topstitching
- Lockable glovebox: air conditioned & illuminated
- Luggage compartment: left & right luggage nets
- Luxury electric front seats: heated & ventilated
- Sunvisors with vanity mirrors: illuminated & swivelling
- Thermotronic climate control: two zone automatic
- Upper instrument panel: in artico leather

Exterior
- Heated electric door mirrors:
  - arrow shaped led indicators
  - auto dimming driver mirror
  - body colour
- LED headlights:
  - # automatic activation
  - with headlight assist #
- Active Parking Assist: including parktronic
- Exhaust System: with non-visible tailpipes
- Glass electric panoramic sunroof: with tilt/slide function

Safety
- Pre-Safe Plus:
  - accident anticipatory protection
  - with pedestrian recognition
- Attention Assist: drowsiness detection
- BAS Plus: with cross traffic assist
- Distronic Plus proximity control: with steer assist

Tech
- Adaptive Brake:
  - brake drying function
  - hill start assist
  - with hold function
- Electro-mechanical power steering:
  - rack & pinion
  - turning circle 11.9 metres
- Front suspension:
  - anti-roll bar
  - four-link with air springs
  - single tube shock absorbers
- Rear suspension:
  - air springs
  - anti-roll bar
  - multi-link independent
  - single tube shock absorbers
- 4 wheel ventilated disc brakes: front discs cross drilled
- Airmatic air suspension: with variable damping control

Extra Features
- 2 spoke AMG sports steering wheel:
  - 12 buttons
  - clasp with amg lettering
  - decorative topstitching
  - dinamica grip area
  - nappa leather airbag cover
  - silver aluminium shift paddles
- AMG body styling:
  - front apron with side air outlets
  - front flics in high gloss black
  - rear apron with silver chrome insert
  - side panels with silver chrome insert
- AMG composite braking system:
  - 390mm front & 360mm rear
  - red brake callipers
- AMG instrument cluster:
  - 31.2cm colour tft display
  - amg main menu
- AMG sports pedal cluster:
  - brushed stainless steel
  - rubber studs
- AMG sports seats:
  - amg badge in seatbacks
  - amg v8 seat upholstery
  - optimised lateral support
- Laminated glass:
  - heat & noise insulating
  - infrared reflecting
- Luxury electric rear seats:
  - heated & ventilated
  - with memory
- AMG sports exhaust system: two chrome twin exhausts
- Chrome electronic key & master key: with amg emblem
- Exhaust system: two visible tailpipe covers
- Magic Body Control: based on amg sports suspension
- Seat heating plus: front seats

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