The Mercedes-Benz S 560 is a rear wheel drive motor vehicle, with its engine mounted in the front, and a 4 door saloon (sedan) body. It is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 222 model range. The Mercedes-Benz S 560's engine is a turbocharged petrol, 4 litre, double overhead camshaft 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 463 bhp (469 PS/345 kW) of power at 5250-5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 700 N·m (516 lb·ft/71.4 kgm) at 1800-5500 rpm. The engine drives the wheels through a 9 speed automatic transmission. The Mercedes-Benz S 560 weighs a claimed 2045 kg at the kerb. Top claimed speed is 250 km/h, or 155 mph, officially quoted fuel consumption figures are 10.9/6.2/7.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 181.0 g/km.
