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Pure Diesel Luxury: Mercedes Unveils 235 kW/320 hp S 420 CDI Model |
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Has the absence of a diesel V8-powerplant in the S-Class lineup had you
feeling glum? No longer ladies and gentlemen, thanks to Mercedes'
introduction today of a model diesel lovers across Europe will undoubtedly
take great delight in: the S 420 CDI. Yes, the wait is finally over for
Mercedes' flagship diesel V8-powered luxury sedan. Powered by a state-of-
the-art V8 CDI engine developing 235 kW/320 hp and and 730 newton meters
of peak torque, the S 420 CDI is capable of accelerating from 0-100 km/h
in just 6.6 seconds and reaching an electronically-governed top speed of
250 km/h, all while consuming between 9.4 to 9.6 liters of diesel per 100
kilometers. With a fuel tank capacity of 90 liters, this translates into
an operating range close to the 1,000 kilometer mark. Read more
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