How can I tell if I have an SWB or LWB W221 S Class
05-31-2020, 07:08 AM
#1
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How can I tell if I have an SWB or LWB W221 S Class
It may seem like a stupid question, but I've bought a 2006 S Class W221 and I don't know if I have a long or short Wheelbase car. Nothing to compare. Is there an easy way to know for sure?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
05-31-2020, 07:27 AM
#2
Best way is through the VIN: https://carinfo.kiev.ua/cars/vin/mercedes/
Second best: sit on the back seat. Believe me, if you had the LWB you would know.
Second best: sit on the back seat. Believe me, if you had the LWB you would know.
Last edited by joseluu; 05-31-2020 at 07:29 AM.
05-31-2020, 07:44 AM
#3
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This is the back seat LWB or SWB
Best way is through the VIN: https://carinfo.kiev.ua/cars/vin/mercedes/
Second best: sit on the back seat. Believe me, if you had the LWB you would know.
Second best: sit on the back seat. Believe me, if you had the LWB you would know.
06-01-2020, 10:10 PM
#5
According to Wikapedia, all W221 S550 models in the US are Long wheelbase
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced...S-Class_(W221)
…. The S-Class is available in short-wheelbase form, except in the US,[8] Mexico,[9] Russia, China and Indonesia,[10] where all models are long-wheelbase.
Or you could measure the wheel base on your car :
Wheelbase
SWB: 3,035 mm (119.5 in)
LWB: 3,165 mm (124.6 in)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced...S-Class_(W221)
…. The S-Class is available in short-wheelbase form, except in the US,[8] Mexico,[9] Russia, China and Indonesia,[10] where all models are long-wheelbase.
Or you could measure the wheel base on your car :
Wheelbase
SWB: 3,035 mm (119.5 in)
LWB: 3,165 mm (124.6 in)
06-01-2020, 10:32 PM
#6
Look at some pics on eBay or wherever.. you'll see the difference quickly if you look at the size of the window in the rear door. This works for most S class models of any generation.
You'll quickly see that the SWB has a smaller "square" window and the LWB has a larger "rectangle" shaped window. After looking at a few pics, you'll be able to recognize the difference on any S class.
Yes, the best way is by VIN but I can tell when a car passes me which version it is. There's a code in the VIN I believe that is either a V or W. V means long and W means short. Easy way to remember is that they are backwards... V is a very narrow short letter (meaning long wheel base) and W is a wider longer letter (meaning short wheel base). That's how I remember it, and has worked with all S classes since model W126 (1981) .. and probably works for earlier too.
You'll quickly see that the SWB has a smaller "square" window and the LWB has a larger "rectangle" shaped window. After looking at a few pics, you'll be able to recognize the difference on any S class.
Yes, the best way is by VIN but I can tell when a car passes me which version it is. There's a code in the VIN I believe that is either a V or W. V means long and W means short. Easy way to remember is that they are backwards... V is a very narrow short letter (meaning long wheel base) and W is a wider longer letter (meaning short wheel base). That's how I remember it, and has worked with all S classes since model W126 (1981) .. and probably works for earlier too.
06-02-2020, 10:46 AM
#7
Senior Member
as stated... all US W221s were long wheelbase
