El Mercedes-Benz S-Class (1985-1991) se ofreció con 19 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5L Gasolina | 299 hp | 455 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.9 s | 13.3 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 5.5L Gasolina | 279 hp | 430 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 240 km/h | 7.2 s | 14.1 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 5.0L Gasolina | 265 hp | 405 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 7.2 s | 11.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 5.0L Gasolina | 252 hp | 390 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 230 km/h | 7.5 s | 12.4 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 5.0L Gasolina | 245 hp | 400 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 230 km/h | 7.3 s | 12.0 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 5.5L Gasolina | 242 hp | 390 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 228 km/h | 7.6 s | 13.5 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 4.2L Gasolina | 231 hp | 335 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 222 km/h | 8.2 s | 11.5 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 4.2L Gasolina | 224 hp | 325 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 8.3 s | 11.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 5.0L Gasolina | 223 hp | 365 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 8.0 s | 12.5 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 4.2L Gasolina | 218 hp | 330 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 218 km/h | 8.3 s | 11.6 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 4.2L Gasolina | 204 hp | 310 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 8.7 s | 12.0 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 188 hp | 260 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 2 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 188 hp | 260 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.1 s | 10.5 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 180 hp | 255 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 202 km/h | — | — | 2 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 180 hp | 255 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 205 km/h | 9.3 s | 10.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.6L Gasolina | 166 hp | 228 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.6L Gasolina | 166 hp | 228 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 205 km/h | 10.2 s | 10.3 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.6L Gasolina | 160 hp | 220 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 192 km/h | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.6L Gasolina | 160 hp | 220 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 10.5 s | 10.7 l/100km | 1 acabado |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.