2012 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG

Basic Specs

Base Price $210,900
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive
Curb Weight (lbs) 5082
City (MPG) 12
Hwy (MPG) 19
Horsepower 621@4800
Torque (lb-ft) 738@2000-4000
Wheelbase 124.6
Length (in.) 206.5
Width (in.) 73.7
Height (in.) 58.0

For those seeking seriously impressive power, while retaining a spacious interior and every creature comfort you could imagine and then some - the Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG should be on your shopping list. Of course, you could have two S400 sedans with money left over for the price of one S 65 AMG sedan.

One look at the specifications sheet is all that’s needed to confirm that you’re getting a lot more car for your $194,825 check: An astounding 738 lb-ft. of torque and 621 horsepower from a turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 engine provides more than a little improvement over the standard S550 V8.

The AMG-assembled V12 is so torquey that Mercedes’ impressively strong seven-speed automatic was deemed too weak. Instead, the S65 includes a five-speed automatic.

Fuel economy may seem dismal with 11 city and 17 highway ratings, but considering the power, it is actually fairly respectable.

In addition to the hand-built muscle under the hood, the S65 adds an AMG bodykit, 20” wheels, an active sport suspension, and numerous interior sports luxury features, like an alcantara headliner. Like all S-Class sedans, the COMAND system with its control knob, is included as standard.

As you’d expect, everything comes standard on the S65, including multi-adjustable, power, heated, ventilated, massaging seats at every position, a panoramic moonroof, a nightview camera that displays through the LCD gauge cluster, a rearview camera, adaptive cruise control and a booming harman/kardon audio system.

The S65 is the most powerful Mercedes-Benz production sedan ever created, proving that there is no such thing as "too much" in the world of luxury sedans.

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    • General
    • Body Style: Sedan
    • Size: Fullsize
    • Market Segment: Performance
    • Weight: 5082 lbs
    • Exterior
    • Length: 206.5 in.
    • Width: 73.7 in.
    • Height: 58.0 in.
    • Wheelbase: 124.6 in.
    • Ground Clearance: 5.51 in.
    • Front Track: 62.9 in.
    • Rear Track: 63.2 in.
    • Weight Distribution: TBD
    • Drag Coefficient: TBD
    • Interior - General
    • Seats: 5
    • Passenger Volume: 125.0 cu. ft.
    • Cargo Volume: 16.4 cu. ft.
    • Cargo Volume (Seats Folded): TBD
    • Interior - Front Row
    • Volume: TBD
    • Leg Room: 41.9 in.
    • Head Room: 37.8 in.
    • Shoulder Room: 59.1 in.
    • Hip Room: N/A
    • Interior - Second Row
    • Volume: TBD
    • Leg Room: 42.3 in.
    • Head Room: 38.5 in.
    • Shoulder Room: 58.7 in.
    • Hip Room: N/A
    • Propulsion
    • Fuel Type: Gas
    • Engine Type: 6.0L V12
    • Power: 621 hp @ 4800 rpm
    • Torque: 738 lb-ft @ 2000-4000 rpm
    • Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic
    • Highway Fuel Economy: 19 mpg
    • City Fuel Economy: 12 mpg
    • Forced Induction: Turbocharger
    • Direct Injection: No
    • Chassis
    • Layout: Rear Wheel Drive
    • Front Suspension: Double Wishbone
    • Rear Suspension: Multi-Link
    • Wheels
    • Front: 20" Aluminum
    • Front Tires: 255/35R20
    • Rear: 20" Aluminum
    • Rear Tires: 275/35R20
    • Trailering & Hauling
    • Trailer Weight: TBD
    • Payload:
    • Tongue Weight: TBD

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      20-inch AMG twin 5-spoke forged alloy wheel (titanium grey)

      • Forged to deliver greater strength at a lower weight than their cast cousins, these high-performance wheels enable more precise steering input and help enhance vehicle handling by reducing unsprung weight. They feature Titanium Grey painted pockets, Y-speed-rated tires.

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      20-inch AMG twin five-spoke forged alloy wheels (black)

      • Forged to deliver greater strength at a lower weight than their cast cousins, these high-performance wheels enable more precise steering input and help enhance vehicle handling by reducing unsprung weight. They feature Black painted pockets, Y-speed-rated tires.

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      Handcrafted 6.0L Biturbo V-12 Engine

      • Generating 621 hp @ 4,800 rpm, the handcrafted 6.0-liter twin-turbo V-12 of the S65 AMG outputs more torque than any AMG engine before it: a pavement-trembling 738 lb-ft @ 2,000-4,000 rpm.
      • Innovative liquid-to-air intercooling helps reduce intake temperatures by up to 25% at full throttle, assuring high power and torque output under all operating conditions and regardless of the outside temperature. The twin turbochargers operate at up to 22 psi boost, while an instantly variable high-pressure fuel pump and high-speed engine management deliver instant response at all rpm and engine loads.
      • The 4.2-second 0-60 time and electronically limited 186mph top speed are but two ways to quantify the result. The overwhelming reward of driving a S65 AMG defies measurement.

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      5-speed AMG SpeedShift Transmission

      • reinforced and re-engineered to manage the massive torque of the AMG twin-turbo V-12, the 5-speed AMG SpeedShift automatic of the S65 AMG offers three driver-selectable modes. "Comfort" mode optimizes efficiency and around-town smoothness with fully automatic shifting and driver-adaptive programming. "Sport" mode raises the shift points to higher rpm, for an edge in performance. And the paddle-shifted "Manual" mode allows the most direct driver control of shift timing.

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      AMG High-performance Braking System

      • Extraordinary develeration, sensitivity and fade resistance come courtesy of oversized composite-material brake rotors at all four corners.
      • Internally ventilated and perforated for exceptional heat dissipation, they're paired with 6-piston fixed calipers in front and 4-piston calipers at the rear.

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      AMG Sport Suspension

      • The AMG sport suspension enhanced the superlatively advanced Active Body Control (ABC) with exclusively developed AMG spring-struts, to virtually eliminate the unwanted body movements that occur when launching, conering and braking.
      • A "Sport" suspension profile can be selected by the driver via a button on the dash.
      • The ABC Sport mode utilizes the extraordinary capabilities of the advanced, fully active suspension to effectively suppress the body roll normally caused by quick handling maneuvers, for uncannily flat cornering.

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      Premium 1 Package

      • Bi-Xenon Headlamps with Active Curve Illumination
      • Adaptive Highbeam Assist
      • Heated and Active Ventilated Front Seats
      • Corner-illuminating Front lamps

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      Premium 2 Package

      • Active Multicontour Front Seats with Massage
      • KEYLESS-GO
      • Parktronic with Parking Guidance
      • Rear View Camera

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      Driver Assistance Package

      • Active Bline Spot Assist
      • Distronic Plus with Pre-Safe Brake
      • Active Lane Keeping Assist

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      Rear Seat Package

      • 8-way Power-adjustable Rear Seats
      • Memory Function for Rear Seats
      • Four-zone Automatic Climate Control
      • Heated and Active Ventilated Rear Seats

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      Night View Assist PLUS with pedestrian detection

      • Employs infrared technology to detect objects in the dark up to nearly 500 feet away, and to identify and point out human forms up to 300 feet away.

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      Panorama Sunroof

      • Offers sweeping skyward views from the front and rear seats. The front panel can either tilt open for draft-free ventilation or slide open for a breeze.

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      Power Rear Side Window Sunblinds

      • Affords rear passengers as much or as little shade as they desire, just by touching the rear-window switches. Even the triangular quarter window can be blocked.

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      Wood/Leather Steering Wheel

      • Exquisitely crafted steering wheel combines soft, full-grain leather with hand-polished wood that matches the vehicle's interior trim - no cost.

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      Heated Steering Wheel

      • Rapidly heats the steering wheel rim for instant comfort in cold weather. Heating level is automatically reduced for lasting comfort after about seven minutes - no cost.

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      AMG Illuminated Dor Sills

      • brushed aluminum door sill inserts welcome you into the exclusive world of AMG with cool-blue backlit logos.

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      Bang & Olufsen BeoSound System

      • 15 speakers and four acoustic lenses deliver 1,200 total watts of dramatic sound. Aluminum speaker grilles and tweeters tie in to the car's ambient lighting.

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      Rear Seat Entertainment System

      • LCD monitors in the front head restraints play from dual input sources for DVDs and video games. Includes two wireless headsets and dual wireless remotes.

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      Splitview Front-seat Entertainment System

      • Exclusive technology lets the 8-inch in-dash screen show vehicle info to the driver while the passenger watches a DVD. Includes wirelss remote and headphones.

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