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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon (1999-2005) boot space, practicality and safety

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Practicality rating: 3.5 out of 53.5

Written by Parkers Published: 6 June 2019

You might expect that deadlocks are a given in a car of this calibre, but Mercedes don’t fit them, believing them to be a hindrance to rescuers in the event of an accident. Other than that, safety and security are first class.

Space is in abundance, especially in the limousine. But the boot size may surprise – it’s not as big as you might expect of a car of this size. There’s good stowage though with decent door pockets and a large cubby under the central armrest – however there’s only one cupholder.

Euro NCAP rating

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Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (22)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment (4)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Rear electric windows
Standard Trim Optional Equipment (12)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Central locking
  • DVD
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
  • Telephone
  • TV
AMG Standard Equipment (8)
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Telephone
AMG Optional Equipment (10)
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • DVD
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Parking sensors
  • Rear electric windows
  • Sports seats
  • TV
L Standard Equipment (6)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Parking sensors
  • Rear electric windows
L Optional Equipment (10)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Central locking
  • DVD
  • Front fog lights
  • Leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Telephone
  • TV
SE Standard Equipment (10)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • DVD
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • Rear electric windows
  • Sat Nav
SE Optional Equipment (2)
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats

Dimensions

Length 5038mm - 5163mm
Width 1855mm - 2092mm
Height 1444mm
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