Mercedes-Benz S63 W221
Choose your version
Match the engine and power to your car to open its service guide.

Which S63 do you drive?
5.5 litre · 420 kW
Feb 2012 – Dec 2013
- Body
- Sedan
- Engine
- 5,461 cc
- Power
- 420 kW / 571 PS
- Vehicle type
- 221.074, 221.174
5.5 litre · 400 kW
Mar 2011 – Dec 2013
- Body
- Sedan
- Engine
- 5,461 cc
- Power
- 400 kW / 544 PS
- Vehicle type
- 221.074, 221.174
6.2 litre · 386 kW
Oct 2006 – Dec 2013
- Body
- Sedan
- Engine
- 6,208 cc
- Power
- 386 kW / 525 PS
- Vehicle type
- 221.077, 221.177
AT A GLANCE
Every version compared
| Version | Built | Type code | Engine | Engine oil | Oil approval | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S63 5.5 litre · 420 kW | Feb 2012 – Dec 2013 | 221.074, 221.174 | M 157.980 | 8.5 L | MB 229.5 | — |
| S63 5.5 litre · 400 kW | Mar 2011 – Dec 2013 | 221.074, 221.174 | M 157.980 | 8.5 L | MB 229.5 | — |
| S63 6.2 litre · 386 kW | Oct 2006 – Dec 2013 | 221.077, 221.177 | M 156.984 | 9.4 L | MB 229.5 | 7G-TRONIC |
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.