Video: W220 vs. W221
11-10-2008, 02:22 PM
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Video: W220 vs. W221
Nice video from 5th Gear comparing the W220 S280 vs. W221 S600 V12TT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zivsdpRSyOU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zivsdpRSyOU
11-10-2008, 03:08 PM
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Can't say I'd agree with them on getting the S280 though. It's OK if you want something to start a chauffeur business to the airport but it is very gutless! The thing I liked about driving the W220 S500 was knowing that under the bonnet you could get past pretty much anything on the A roads to and from home.
Looking at the video it appeared as though the W220 was only a SWB (IIRC it was only available in SWB format in the UK) whereas the W220 S600 was only available in LWB format. I don't know whether you can get a SWB W221 S600...either way I'm surprised Mr Benedict didn't point out the lack of space in the back of the W220. Most S Classes in the UK were SWB and in the back it was no different to an E Class. My father's was a LWB and the difference was very noticeable in the back seats.
Looking at the video it appeared as though the W220 was only a SWB (IIRC it was only available in SWB format in the UK) whereas the W220 S600 was only available in LWB format. I don't know whether you can get a SWB W221 S600...either way I'm surprised Mr Benedict didn't point out the lack of space in the back of the W220. Most S Classes in the UK were SWB and in the back it was no different to an E Class. My father's was a LWB and the difference was very noticeable in the back seats.
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'15 CLS63 sAMG, '91 GMC Syclone, '89 Saleen Mustang Turbo Intercooled
I still own a 1995 S500 with 114k miles on it, I have not had to put a dime into it except for the AC about 5 years ago was a $3000 repair but other than that it's still in great shape.
I have owned it since 2000, got it with 70k miles and it's still an awesome car. The double pane glass makes it look like the windows are bullet proof.
I would say that the road noise is acually less than my prior 03 S500 or my Current S600.
I have owned it since 2000, got it with 70k miles and it's still an awesome car. The double pane glass makes it look like the windows are bullet proof.
I would say that the road noise is acually less than my prior 03 S500 or my Current S600.
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