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Published: 23rd August 2002
Mercedes Benz E 55 AMG Saloon


S 350/S 320 CDI (in addition to S 280)
  • Electric glass sunroof
  • Headlamp wash
  • S 350 L/S 320 CDI L (in addition to S 350/S 320 CDI)
  • Electric rear roller blinds
  • Electrically adjustable rear seats
  • Heated front and rear seats
  • Parktronic
  • Passenger seat electrically adjustable from rear

S 430 (in addition to S 350/S 320 CDI)

  • Closing aid for doors
  • Heated front seats
  • Infrared protective glass lip>Memories for front seats, door mirrors and steering column
  • Walnut wood trim

S 430 L (in addition to S 430)

  • Electric rear roller blinds
  • Electrically adjustable rear seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Parktronic
  • Passenger seat electrically adjustable from rear

S 500 (in addition to S 430)

  • Bi-xenon headlamps
  • CD-changer in boot – 6 disc
  • S 500 L (in addition to S 500)
  • Electric rear roller blinds
  • Electrically adjustable rear seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Parktronic
  • Passenger seat electrically adjustable from rear

S 600 (in addition to S 500 L)

  • Active Body Control (ABC) – in lieu of AirMATIC suspension
  • Alloy wheels – V12 design – 18"
  • Bose Sound System
  • Dynamic massaging multi-contour front seat backrest
  • Exclusive Nappa leather
  • Garage door opener
  • Nokia mobile phone
  • TV Tuner
  • Wood and leather trimmed steering wheel and gearshift
  • (please note, Cylinder shut off no longer available on S 600 and therefore not part of standard specification)

S 55 AMG (in addition to S 500)

  • 5-speed automatic transmission with AMG Speedshift
  • Active Body Control (ABC) with special AMG parameters – in lieu of AirMATIC suspension
  • AMG bodystyling
  • AMG brake system
  • AMG alloy wheels 18", exclusive twin-5-spoke design
  • AMG steering wheel with steering wheel shifting
  • AMG two twin exhaust pipes
  • AMG seats with AMG Nappa leather seating and drive dynamic seats
  • Bose sound system

S 55 AMG L (in addition to S 55 AMG)

  • Electric rear roller blinds
  • Electrically adjustable rear seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Passenger seat electrically adjustable from rear
  • Parktronic

Standard Specification CL 500

  • 5-speed automatic transmission with Tipfunction and Speedtronic cruise control
  • Active Body Control (ABC)
  • Aerial in rear window
  • Airbags – driver and front passenger, front and rear sidebags, windowbags
  • Alarm system with immobiliser and interior protection
  • Alloy wheels – 5-spoke design
  • Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist (BAS)
  • Automatic child seat recognition sensor
  • Automatic climate control – front
  • Automatically dimming rear-view mirror and driver’s exterior mirror
  • Bi-xenon headlamps
  • CD-changer in boot – 6 disc
  • Centre armrests – front and rear
  • COMAND system incorporating Navigation module
  • Closing aid for boot lid and doors
  • Cupholders – rear
  • Door mirrors – electrically operated, folding and heated with integral ambient lighting
  • Driver and front passenger seat – electrically adjustable with Easy-Entry function
  • Electric glass sunroof
  • Electric windows (4)
  • Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with ASR
  • Exit lights in doors
  • Headlamp Assist
  • Headlamp wash
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated screen wash system
  • High-level third brake lamp
  • Infrared protective glass
  • Leather seating
  • Leather trimmed steering wheel and gearshift
  • Locking wheel bolts
  • Luggage nets in boot
  • Lumbar support in front seat backrests
  • Map pockets in front seat backrests
  • Memories for front seats, door mirrors and steering column
  • Metallic paint
  • Multi-function steering wheel with trip computer
  • Outside temperature gauge
  • Parameter steering
  • Parktronic (PTS)
  • Rain sensing wipers
  • Rear head restraints (2), folding and three-point seat belts (2)
  • Remote boot release
  • Remote central locking
  • Seat belt pre-tensioners – front and rear
  • Service indicator (ASSYST)
  • Spare wheel – full size
  • Steering column electrically adjustable with Easy Entry function
  • Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Tinted glass
  • Walnut wood trim

CL 600 (in addition to CL 500 )

  • Alloy wheels – V12 design – 18"
  • Bose Sound System
  • Dynamic massaging multi-contour front seat backrest
  • Electric rear roller blind
  • Exclusive Nappa leather
  • Garage door opener
  • Nokia 6310i mobile phone
  • Rear headrest – pneumatically raising
  • Wood and leather trimmed steering wheel and gearshift
  • TV Tuner

(please note, Cylinder shut off no longer available on S 600 and therefore not part of standard specification)

CL 55 AMG (in addition to CL 500)

  • 5-speed automatic transmission with AMG Speedshift
  • Active Body Control (ABC) with special AMG parameters
  • AMG bodystyling
  • AMG brake system
  • AMG alloy wheels 18", exclusive twin-5-spoke design
  • AMG steering wheel with steering wheel shifting
  • AMG two twin exhaust pipes
  • AMG seats with AMG Nappa leather seating
  • Bose sound system
  • Dynamic massaging multi-contour front seat backrest

E 55 AMG Saloon Details

Model
E55 AMG
On-The-Road Price
£60,640.00

E55 AMG – Standard Specification

The standard specification of the E55 AMG is based on the standard specification of the E500 Avantgarde with the following additional features:

  • 5-speed automatic transmission with AMG Speedshift function
  • AMG bodystyling (front apron, side sills and rear apron)
  • AMG door sills
  • AMG high performance brake system
  • AMG instrument cluster with 200 mph speedometer scale
  • AMG sports exhaust system with two twin chrome tailpipes
  • AMG sports multi-function steering wheel with gearshift buttons for use with manual transmission mode "M"
  • AMG sports seats with 5-rib look and AMG monogram
  • AMG tuned ESP® with ASR
  • AMG tuned SBCTM
  • AMG twin-spoke alloy wheels (4) – (F) 8J x 18 with 245/40 tyres, (R) 9J x 18 with 265/35 tyres
  • AMG two-tone Nappa/Nubuk leather trim
  • AMG shock absorbers and AMG anti-roll bars
  • AMG sports suspension based on AirMATIC DC, AMG version
  • CD-changer in centre console – 6-disc
  • Driver’s seat, passenger’s seat, steering column and exterior mirrors – electrically adjustable with memory
  • Harman/Kardon LOGIC7 sound system
  • Heated front seats
  • ISOFIX child seat fastenings in rear
  • Multi-contour front seat backrests with seat squab adjustment
  • TIREFIT – with no option of a spare wheel
  • "V8 KOMPRESSOR" lettering on front wings
New E 55 AMG Provisional Technical Data

  E55 AMG
Engine  
Number of cylinders/arrangement/valves 8/V/3
Total displacement (cm3) 5439
Bore/stroke (mm) 97.0/92.0
Maximum power (hp/rpm) 476/6100
Maximum torque (Nm/rpm) 700/2650-4000
Performance  
Acceleration 0-62.5 mph (s) 4.7
Maximum speed (mph) 155*
Fuel Consumption (mpg):  
City 14.8
Extra urban 30.4
Combined 21.9
CO2 emission (g/km) 310
Fuel tank capacity (l) 80
Weights  
Boot capacity (l) 530**
Kerb weight (kg) 1835
Permissible GVW (kg) 2360
Towing capacity (kg):  
Braked -
Unbraked -
Roof load (kg) 100

*electronically limited

**TIREFIT is standard with no option of a spare wheel

M-Class And SLK-Class Roadster Details

Prices as from 1 October 2002

Model
On-The-Road Price
SLK200 KOMPRESSOR
£25,080.00
SLK230 KOMPRESSOR
£28,530.00
SLK320
£31,530.00
SLK32 AMG
£44,460.00
ML270CDI
£29,395.00
ML320
£31,640.00
ML350
£32,680.00
ML500
£41,990.00
ML55 AMG
£51,690.00

Provisional Technical Data – ML350

  ML350 ML320
Number of cylinders 6/V 6/V
Total displacement (cm3) 3724 3199
Maximum power (hp/rpm) 245/5600 218/5600
Maximum torque (Nm/rpm) 350/3500-4800 310/3000-4800
Acceleration 0-62.5 mph (s) 8.7 9.0
Maximum speed (mph) 128 120
Fuel consumption (mpg):    
City 14.6 15.2
Extra urban 25.7 26.4
Combined 20.0 20.9
CO2 emission (g/km) 338 324
Fuel tank capacity (l) 83 83
Boot capacity (l) 1061 1061
Kerb weight (kg) 2185 2170
Permissible GVW (kg) 2870 2870

 


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