Ground clearance Mercedes S-class

Ground clearance is the distance from the lowest point in the center of the car body to the ground. However, the manufacturer of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class measures ground clearance as it suits it. This means that the distance from the shock absorbers, engine oil pan or muffler to the asphalt may be less than the stated ground clearance.

An interesting point: car buyers pay special attention to ground clearance, because in our country good ground clearance is a necessity; it will save you from headaches when parking to curbs.

The ride height of the Mercedes S-Class ranges from 105 to 200 mm. But be careful when going on vacation or returning with shopping: a loaded car will easily lose 2-3 centimeters of ground clearance.

If desired, the ground clearance of any car can be increased using spacers for shock absorbers. The car will become taller. However, it will lose its former stability at high speeds and will lose greatly in maneuverability. The ground clearance can also be reduced; for this, as a rule, it is enough to replace the standard shock absorbers with tuning ones: the handling and stability will immediately please you.

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020, sedan, 7th generation, Z223

11.2020 - p.t.

Packages	Clearance, mm
Mercedes-Maybach S450 4MATIC	130
Mercedes-Maybach S580 4MATIC	130
Mercedes-Maybach S650 4MATIC	130
Mercedes-Maybach S680 4MATIC	130

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020, sedan, 7th generation, W223

09.2020 - p.t.

Packages	Clearance, mm
S350 d 4MATIC Bussines	130
S350d 4MATIC Premium	130
S350 d 4MATIC Luxury	130
S450 4MATIC Busses	130
S450 4MATIC Premium	130
S450 4MATIC Luxury	130
S580 4MATIC Busses	130
S580 4MATIC Premium	130
S580 4MATIC Luxury	130

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2nd restyling 2018, sedan, 6th generation, X222

03.2018 – 08.2020

Packages	Clearance, mm
Mercedes-Maybach S 450 4MATIC	135
Mercedes-Maybach S 560 4MATIC	135
Mercedes Maybach S 650	135

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 2017, open body, 6th generation, A217

09.2017 – 08.2020

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 560 4MATIC	130
AMG S 63 4MATIC+	130
AMG S65	130

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 2017, coupe, 6th generation, C217

09.2017 – 08.2020

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 450 4MATIC	130
S 560 4MATIC	130
AMG S 63 4MATIC+	130
AMG S65	130

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 2017, sedan, 6th generation, X222

04.2017 – 06.2019

Packages	Clearance, mm
Mercedes-Maybach S 450 4MATIC	150
Mercedes-Maybach S 560 4MATIC	150
Mercedes Maybach S 650	150

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 2017, sedan, 6th generation, W222

04.2017 – 08.2020

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 350 d 4MATIC L	130
S 400 d 4MATIC L	130
S600	130
AMG S65	130
S 450 4MATIC L	150
S 450L	150
S 560 and L	150
S 560 4MATIC L	150
AMG S 63 4MATIC+	150

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2015, open body, 6th generation, A217

09.2015 – 11.2017

Packages	Clearance, mm
S500	130
AMG S 63 4MATIC	130
AMG S65	130

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2014, sedan, 6th generation, X222

11.2014 – 05.2017

Packages	Clearance, mm
Mercedes-Maybach S 400 4MATIC	130
Mercedes-Maybach S 500 4MATIC	130
Mercedes Maybach S 500	130
Mercedes Maybach S 600	130
Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard	130
Mercedes Maybach S 600 Pullman	130

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2014, coupe, 6th generation, C217

03.2014 – 11.2017

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 400 4MATIC	130
S 500 4MATIC	130
AMG S 63 4MATIC	130
AMG S65	130

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013, sedan, 6th generation, W222

05.2013 – 05.2017

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 350 d 4MATIC L	127
S 400 4MATIC L	127
S 400L	127
S 500 and L	127
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID L	127
S 400 HYBRID	127
S 400 h L	127
S 500 4MATIC L	127
S 500L	127
AMG S 63 4MATIC L	127
S 600L	127
S 600 L Guard	127
AMG S 65 L	127

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 2009, sedan, 5th generation, W221

06.2009 – 05.2013

Packages	Clearance, mm
S300 L Basic	150
S400 L HYBRID Basic	150
S350 4MATIC	150
S350 L 4MATIC Basic	150
S350 L Basic	150
S350 Basic	150
S500 4MATIC Basic	150
S500 L 4MATIC Basic	150
S 500 Basic	150
S500 L Basic	150
S600 L Basic	150
S63 AMG L Basic	150
S63 AMG Basic	150
S65 AMG L Basic	150

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 2002, sedan, 4th generation, W220

09.2002 – 08.2005

Packages	Clearance, mm
S320 CDI	150
S350	150
S350L	150
S400 CDI	150
S400 CDI L	150
S430 4MATIC L	150
S430 4MATIC	150
S430L	150
S430	150
S500 4MATIC	150
S500 4MATIC L	150
S500	150
S500L	150
S55 AMG	150
S55 AMG L	150
S600L	150
S65 AMG L	150

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1998, sedan, 4th generation, W220

09.1998 – 08.2002

Packages	Clearance, mm
S320	150
S320L	150
S430	150
S430L	150
S500	150
S500L	150
S55 AMG	150
S600L	150

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 1994, sedan, 3th generation, W140

03.1994 – 09.1998

Packages	Clearance, mm
S280	150
S320	150
S350D	150
S420	150
S420L	150
S500	150
S500L	150
S600	150
S600L	150

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1991, sedan, 3th generation, W140

01.1991 – 03.1994

Packages	Clearance, mm
S280	150
S320	150
S350D	150
S420	150
S420L	150
S500	150
S500L	150
S600L	150
S600	150

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 2018, coupe, 6th generation, C217

06.2018 – 10.2021

Packages	Clearance, mm
S560	115
S 560 AMG Line	115

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 2017, sedan, 6th generation, W222

08.2017 – 12.2020

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 560 and Long	125
S400	130
S450	130
S 450 Exclusive	130
S 450 Long	130
S 560 Long	130

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2014, coupe, 6th generation, C217

10.2014 – 05.2018

Packages	Clearance, mm
S550	105
S 550 AMG Line	105

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013, sedan, 6th generation, W222

10.2013 – 07.2017

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 300 h	110
S 300 h Exclusive	110
S 300 h Long	110
S 550 Plug-In Hybrid Long	130
S 550 and Long	130
S 400 Hybrid	130
S 400 Hybrid Exclusive	130
S 400 h	130
S 400 h Exclusive	130
S 550 Long	130
S 550 Long Magic Body Control	130
S 63 AMG Long	130

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 2009, sedan, 5th generation, W221

09.2009 – 09.2013

Packages	Clearance, mm
S350	145
S 350 BlueEfficiency	145
S 550 BlueEfficiency	145
S 550 BlueEfficiency Long	145
S550	145
S 550 Long	145
S 63 AMG Long	145

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2005, sedan, 5th generation, W221

10.2005 – 08.2009

Packages	Clearance, mm
S350	145
S550	145
S 550 Long	145
S 63 AMG Long	145

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 2002, sedan, 4th generation, W220

11.2002 – 09.2005

Packages	Clearance, mm
S350	150
S500	150
S 500 Long	150
S 500L	150

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1998, sedan, 4th generation, W220

11.1998 – 10.2002

Packages	Clearance, mm
S320	150
S430	150
S 500L	150

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 1994, sedan, 3th generation, W140

08.1994 – 10.1998

Packages	Clearance, mm
S280	190
S320	190
S 500L	190
S500	190
S 600L	190

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1991, sedan, 3th generation, W140

10.1991 – 07.1994

Packages	Clearance, mm
300 SE	200
400 SE L	200
500 SE	200
500 SE L	200

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013, sedan, 6th generation, W222

05.2013 – 05.2017

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID AT	130
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID AT L	130
S 300 h AT	130
S 300 h AT L	130
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID AT L	130
S 500 e AT L	130
S 600 AT L	130
S 63 AMG DSG 4MATIC	135
With 63 AMG DSG	135
S 65 AMG AT	135
S 350 BlueTEC AT 4MATIC	146
S 350 BlueTEC AT L 4MATIC	146
S 350 d AT 4MATIC	146
S 350 d AT L 4MATIC	146
S 350 BlueTEC AT	146
S 350 BlueTEC AT OFF	146
S 350 d AT	146
S 350 d AT L	146
S 400 AT 4MATIC	146
S 400 AT L 4MATIC	146
S 400 HYBRID AT	146
S 400 HYBRID AT L	146
S 400 h AT	146
S 400 h AT L	146
S 500 AT 4MATIC	146
S 500 AT L 4MATIC	146
S500AT	146
S 500 AT L	146

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 2009, sedan, 5th generation, W221

06.2009 – 05.2013

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 600 AT Guard	146

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 2009, sedan, 5th generation, W221

06.2009 – 05.2013

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT	146
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT L	146
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT 4MATIC	146
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT L 4MATIC	146
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT	146
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT L	146
S 350 BlueTEC AT 4MATIC	146
S 350 BlueTEC AT L 4MATIC	146
S 350 BlueTEC AT	146
S 350 BlueTEC AT OFF	146
S 350 AT 4MATIC	146
S 350 AT L 4MATIC	146
S350AT	146
S 350 AT L	146
S 400 AT Hybrid	146
S 400 AT L Hybrid	146
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY AT 4MATIC	146
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY AT L 4MATIC	146
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY AT	146
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY AT L	146
S 450 CDI AT	146
S 450 CDI AT L	146
S 450 AT 4MATIC	146
S 450 AT L 4MATIC	146
S450AT	146
S 450 AT L	146
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY AT 4MATIC	146
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY AT L 4MATIC	146
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY AT	146
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY AT L	146
S 500 AT 4MATIC	146
S 500 AT L 4MATIC	146
S500AT	146
S 500 AT L	146
S 600 AT L	146
S 63 DSG AMG Performance Package	146
S 63 DSG AMG Performance Package L	146
S 65 DSG AMG L	146
S 63 DSG AMG L	146
With 63 DSG AMG	146

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2005, sedan, 5th generation, VV221

09.2005 – 05.2009

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 600 AT Guard	146

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2005, sedan, 5th generation, W221

09.2005 – 05.2009

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 320 CDI AT 4MATIC	146
S 320 CDI AT L 4MATIC	146
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT 4MATIC	146
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT L 4MATIC	146
S 320 CDI AT L	146
S 320 CDI AT	146
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT	146
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AT L	146
S 350 AT 4MATIC	146
S 350 AT L 4MATIC	146
S350AT	146
S 350 AT L	146
S 420 CDI AT L	146
S 420 CDI AT	146
S 450 AT 4MATIC	146
S 450 AT L 4MATIC	146
S450AT	146
S 450 AT L	146
S 500 AT 4MATIC	146
S 500 AT L 4MATIC	146
S500AT	146
S 500 AT L	146
S 600 AT L	146
S 65 DSG AMG L	146
With 63 DSG AMG	146
S 63 DSG AMG L	146

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 2002, sedan, 4th generation, W220

09.2002 – 08.2005

Packages	Clearance, mm
S280AT	150
S 320 CDI AT	150
S 320 CDI AT L	150
S 350 AT 4MATIC	150
S 350 AT L 4MATIC	150
S350AT	150
S 350 AT L	150
S 400 CDI AT	150
S 400 CDI AT L	150
S 430 AT 4MATIC	150
S 430 AT L 4MATIC	150
S430AT	150
S 430 AT L	150
With 500 ZAS AT	150
S 500 ZAS AT L	150
S 500 AT 4MATIC	150
S 500 AT L 4MATIC	150
S500AT	150
S 500 AT L	150
S 55 AT AMG	150
S 55 AT AMG L	150
S 600 AT L	150
S 65 AT AMG L	150

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1998, sedan, 4th generation, VV220

09.1998 – 08.2005

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 500 AT L	150
S 600 AT L	150

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1998, sedan, 4th generation, W220

09.1998 – 08.2002

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 320 CDI AT	150
S 320 CDI AT L	150
S320AT	150
S 320 AT L	150
S 400 CDI AT	150
S 400 CDI AT L	150
S430AT	150
S 430 AT L	150
With 500 ZAS AT	150
S 500 ZAS AT L	150
S500AT	150
S 500 AT L	150
S 55 AT AMG	150
S 55 AT AMG L	150
S 600 AT L	150
S 63 AT AMG L	150

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 1994, sedan, 3th generation, W140

03.1994 – 09.1998

Packages	Clearance, mm
S 280 MT	150
S280AT	150
S 300 Turbodiesel AT	150
S320AT	150
S 320 AT L	150
S 350 Turbodiesel AT	150
S420AT	150
S 420 AT L	150
S500AT	150
S 500 AT L	150
S600AT	150
S 600 AT L	150

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1995, sedan, 3th generation, VV140

03.1995 – 09.2000

Packages	Clearance, mm
S500AT	150
S 600 AT Guard	150
S600AT	150

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1992, coupe, 3th generation, C140

01.1992 – 09.1996

Packages	Clearance, mm
S420AT	150
S500AT	150
500 SEC AT	150
S600AT	150
600 SEC AT	150

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1991, sedan, 3th generation, W140

04.1991 – 03.1994

Packages	Clearance, mm
300SE 2.8MT	150
S 280 MT	150
300 SE 2.8 AT	150
S280AT	150
300SE MT	150
300 CELL MT	150
S 320 MT	150
S 320 MT L	150
300 SEE THAT	150
300 CELL AT	150
S320AT	150
S 320 AT L	150
300 SD AT	150
S 350 Turbodiesel AT	150
S420AT	150
S 420 AT L	150
400 SEE THAT	150
400 CELL AT	150
S500AT	150
S 500 AT L	150
500 SEE THAT	150
500 CELL AT	150
S600AT	150
S 600 AT L	150
600 SEE THAT	150
600 CELL AT	150

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 1985, coupe, 2th generation, C126

05.1985 – 04.1991

Packages	Clearance, mm
420 SEC AT w/cat	150
420 SEC AT	150
500 SEC AT w/cat	150
500 SEC AT	150
560 SEC AT w/cat	150
560 SEC AT	150

Clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class restyling 1985, sedan, 2th generation, W126

04.1985 – 04.1991

Packages	Clearance, mm
260 SE MT w/cat	150
260 SE AT w/cat	150
260SE MT	150
260 SEE THAT	150
300 SE MT w/cat	150
300 CELL MT w/cat	150
300 SE AT w/cat	150
300 SEL AT w/cat	150
300SE MT	150
300 CELL MT	150
300 SEE THAT	150
300 CELL AT	150
420 SE AT w/cat	150
420 SEL AT w/cat	150
420 SEE THAT	150
420 CELL AT	150
500 SE AT w/cat	150
500 SEL AT w/cat	150
500 SEE THAT	150
500 CELL AT	150
560 SEL AT w/cat	150
560 SE AT w/cat	150
560 SEE THAT	150
560 CELL AT	150

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1980, coupe, 2th generation, C126

09.1980 – 04.1985

Packages	Clearance, mm
380 SEC AT	155
500 SEC AT	155

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1979, sedan, 2th generation, W126

09.1979 – 04.1985

Packages	Clearance, mm
280 S MT	150
280 S AT	150
280SE MT	150
280 CELL MT	150
280 SEE THAT	150
280 CELL AT	150
380 SEE THAT	150
380 CELL AT	150
500 SEE THAT	150
500 CELL AT	150

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1972, sedan, 1th generation, W116

09.1972 – 09.1980

Packages	Clearance, mm
280 S MT	150
280 S AT	150
280SE MT	150
280 CELL MT	150
280 SEE THAT	150
280 CELL AT	150
300 SD AT	150
350SE MT	150
350 CELL MT	150
350 SEE THAT	150
350 CELL AT	150
450 SEE THAT	150
450 CELL AT	150
450 CELL 6.9 AT	150

Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013, sedan, 6th generation

05.2013 – 05.2018

Packages	Clearance, mm
S550 and AT	130
S600AT	130
S 63 AMG DSG 4MATIC	135
S 65 AMG AT	135
S 550 AT 4MATIC	146
S550AT	146