Is the S-Class roomy in the back?

The current Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 1,010 mm of rear legroom and 930 mm of rear headroom.

Is the S-Class good for tall passengers?

Up front the current S-Class has 1,000 mm of headroom and 1,200 mm of legroom.

Has the S-Class got bigger over the years?

Yes — the S-Class has grown 24 cm longer since the 1980 S-Class.

How big is the S-Class boot?

The current S-Class has a boot of 481 litres with the seats up.

What is the S-Class wheelbase?

The current S-Class has a 3,202 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2026–present

Mercedes-Benz S-Class — dimensions

The current Mercedes-Benz S-Class is 5,291 mm long, 1,921 mm wide and 1,503 mm tall, on a 3,202 mm wheelbase. It has grown 24 cm longer since the 1980 S-Class.

5,291mmLength

1,921mmWidth

1,503mmHeight

3,202mmWheelbase

481lBoot capacity

130mmGround clearance

How the S-Class has grown

5,051

5,084

5,143

5,149

5,098

5,143

5,164

5,187

5,237

5,469

5,291

1980

1985

1991

1993

1998

2005

2009

2013

2017

2020

2021

2026

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1980–1985	5,051	1,820	1,434	2,990	505	11.8
1985–1991	5,084	1,820	1,439	2,997	510	11.8
1991–1993	5,143	1,886	1,495	3,070	525	12.2
1993–1998	5,149	1,886	1,486	3,076	525	12.1
1998–2005	5,098	1,855	1,444	3,025	500	12.0
2005–2009	5,143	1,871	1,473	3,102	560	12.2
2009–2013	5,164	1,871	1,485	3,103	560	12.2
2013–2017	5,187	1,899	1,496	3,106	518	12.3
2017–2020	5,237	1,899	1,496	3,146	505	12.3
2020–2026	5,237	1,953	1,503	3,163	496	12.3
2021–2026	5,469	1,954	—	3,396	467	—
2026–presentCurrent	5,291	1,921	1,503	3,202	481	12.4

Interior space

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class offers 1,010 mm of rear legroom and 930 mm of rear headroom, with 1,200 mm of legroom and 1,000 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,620 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,200 mm	1,010 mm
Headroom	1,000 mm	930 mm
Shoulder room	1,650 mm	1,620 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class?: The current Mercedes-Benz S-Class is 5,291 mm long, 1,921 mm wide and 1,503 mm tall.
Is the S-Class roomy in the back?: The current Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 1,010 mm of rear legroom and 930 mm of rear headroom.
Is the S-Class good for tall passengers?: Up front the current S-Class has 1,000 mm of headroom and 1,200 mm of legroom.
Has the S-Class got bigger over the years?: Yes — the S-Class has grown 24 cm longer since the 1980 S-Class.
How big is the S-Class boot?: The current S-Class has a boot of 481 litres with the seats up.
What is the S-Class wheelbase?: The current S-Class has a 3,202 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the S-Class, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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