Mercedes-Benz S-Class 500 SE W126
Choose your version
Match the engine and power to your car to open its service guide.
Which S-Class 500 SE do you drive?
5.0 litre · 185 kW · Petrol · Jun 1989 – Jun 1991
Jun 1989 – Jun 1991
- Body
- Sedan
- Engine
- 4,973 cc
- Power
- 185 kW / 252 PS
5.0 litre · 195 kW
Sep 1987 – Jun 1991
- Body
- Sedan
- Engine
- 4,973 cc
- Power
- 195 kW / 265 PS
5.0 litre · 185 kW · Petrol · Sep 1987 – Jun 1991
Sep 1987 – Jun 1991
- Body
- Sedan
- Engine
- 4,973 cc
- Power
- 185 kW / 252 PS
5.0 litre · 180 kW
Sep 1985 – Jun 1991
- Body
- Sedan
- Engine
- 4,973 cc
- Power
- 180 kW / 245 PS
- Vehicle type
- 126.036
5.0 litre · 164 kW
Sep 1985 – Jun 1991
- Body
- Sedan
- Engine
- 4,973 cc
- Power
- 164 kW / 223 PS
- Vehicle type
- 126.036
AT A GLANCE
Every version compared
| Version | Built | Type code | Engine | Engine oil | Oil approval | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-Class 500 SE 5.0 litre · 185 kW · Petrol · Jun 1989 – Jun 1991 | Jun 1989 – Jun 1991 | — | M 117.965 | — | — | — |
| S-Class 500 SE 5.0 litre · 195 kW | Sep 1987 – Jun 1991 | — | M 117.965 | — | — | — |
| S-Class 500 SE 5.0 litre · 185 kW · Petrol · Sep 1987 – Jun 1991 | Sep 1987 – Jun 1991 | — | M 117.965 | — | — | — |
| S-Class 500 SE 5.0 litre · 180 kW | Sep 1985 – Jun 1991 | 126.036 | M 117.965 | — | — | — |
| S-Class 500 SE 5.0 litre · 164 kW | Sep 1985 – Jun 1991 | 126.036 | M 117.965 | — | — | — |
Engine oil figures are from each version's own guide; open it to see what each figure covers, for example with or without 4MATIC. Engine codes and gearboxes are as listed for each version; where two gearboxes are listed, that version was built with either.