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Originally Posted by A. Rosich
European and worldwide S 420s and S 500s did not come standard with the rear self-levelling setup. The only one who had the system standard was the S 600 (some markets had the full hydraulic setup for S 600 as standard, but just a few).
And I am extremely pleased for that! Being a wagon owner for over 20 years I can tell you that the rear self-levelling suspension has a usefull life of 6 to 10 years (depending of the condition of the roads you usually drive). On my S 500 L I don't have to worry about it.
On the other hand, I have to tell that it is true, on town the V8 will eat your wallet, but as a long distance cruiser, it is actually a little more economical than the S 320.
A good friend of mine has a 1998 S 320 and we compare notes on both cars, and I constantly get better mileage on my car at long distance trips. The dealer has confirmed this fact, as the V-8 (they say) runs more relaxed and is more efficient for highway cruising.
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Hmmm,
Thats kinda neat actually..... My S320 is a daily commuter and it gets a pretty good mixed MPG..... I consistantly get 23.8 MPG in mixed highway and city driving...... I would have expected the V8 to be a monster but then again the cars weigh about the same and once you get that momentum going its rather easy to keep going....
When I first looked at the S320's I expected them to be "underpowered" considering how large the car's are..... But the 6 has plenty of power and has rather quick acceleration for the size of the car....... I even have heard of European model S280's.....