In March 1991 a new model series of the S-Class (140 series) debuted at the Geneva Motor Show. The body design took up the traditional, Mercedes-Benz-typical style elements and thus fit smoothly into the passenger car model family with its homogeneous design. As with the predecessor models of the 126 series and generations of Mercedes-Benz premium-class series before them, the normal version was also accompanied by a long-wheelbase variant, in which the additional 100 millimetres served exclusively to increase legroom in the rear.
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Models
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Internal designation
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Production period: preproduction to end
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Number of units
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300 SD/S 350 Turbodiesel
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W 140 D 35 A
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1990 – 1996
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20,518
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S 300 Turbodiesel
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W 140 D 30 LA
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1995 – 1998
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7583
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300 SE 2.8/S 280
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W 140 E 28
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1992 – 1998
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22,784
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300 SE/S 320
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W 140 E 32
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1990 – 1998
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98,095
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300 SEL/S 320 long-wheelbase
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V 140 E 32
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1990 – 1998
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85,346
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400 SE/S 420
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W 140 E 42
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1990 – 1998
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14,277
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400 SEL/S 420 long-wheelbase
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V 140 E 42
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1990 – 1998
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35,191
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500 SE/S 500
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W 140 E 50
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1990 – 1998
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21,942
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500 SEL/S 500 long-wheelbase
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V 140 E 50
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1990 – 2000
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65,065
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600 SE/S 600
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W 140 E 60
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1990 – 1998
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3399
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600 SEL/S 600 long-wheelbase
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V 140 E 60
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1990 – 2000
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32,517
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Total
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406,717
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Source: Daimler AG
