Mercedes-Benz W140 (as flagship)
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The Mercedes-Benz W140 is a full-size luxury sedan series that served as the brand’s flagship S-Class in the 1990s, renowned for its advanced technology, comfort, and over-engineered build quality.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz W140 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz W140 (as flagship) canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mercedes-Benz S-Class generation
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automobile model series ⓘ |
| assemblyLocation | Sindelfingen, Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyStyle |
2-door coupé
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4-door sedan ⓘ |
| brand | Mercedes-Benz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class |
executive car
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full-size luxury car ⓘ |
| coupéDesignation | C140 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coupéModelName | CL-Class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineTypeOptions |
V12 petrol engines
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V8 petrol engines ⓘ diesel engines ⓘ inline-6 petrol engines ⓘ |
| flagshipOf | Mercedes-Benz passenger car range ⓘ |
| introducedAt | 1991 Geneva Motor Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| layout |
front-engine, all-wheel-drive
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front-engine, rear-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | S-Class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modelYears | 1992–1999 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advanced technology
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double-pane side glass on some models ⓘ early use of CAN bus electronics in Mercedes-Benz cars ⓘ extensive sound insulation ⓘ high comfort ⓘ over-engineered build quality ⓘ parking guide rods ⓘ power-assisted closing trunk lid ⓘ self-closing door mechanisms ⓘ soft-close doors ⓘ |
| platform | Mercedes-Benz W140 platform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInLineup |
above Mercedes-Benz W124 / E-Class
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above Mercedes-Benz W202 / C-Class ⓘ |
| predecessor | Mercedes-Benz W126 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1998 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1991 ⓘ |
| reputation |
high durability
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high running costs ⓘ |
| safetyFeatures |
ABS
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Electronic Stability Program on later models ⓘ dual front airbags ⓘ traction control (ASR) on some models ⓘ |
| segment | F-segment ⓘ |
| successor | Mercedes-Benz W220 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topModel |
600 SEL
NERFINISHED
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S 600 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topModelEngine | 6.0-litre V12 ⓘ |
| wheelbaseVariants |
long wheelbase
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standard wheelbase ⓘ |
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