30 Cool Features in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W140 (OK, maybe one is not so cool)
30 Cool Features in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W140 (OK, maybe one is not so cool)
When launched in the Geneva Motor Show in 1991, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W140 was a technological tour de force, introducing many comfort and safety features that are not commonly found even in modern cars today.
Check out what we think are the 30 coolest features in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W140. OK, maybe one of those features is not as cool as the rest. :)
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What are other cool features that you can think of on the W140? Let us know in the comments below, and do check out our other W140 videos in our playlist: kzhead.info/sun/n8Zup7qam5eXpKM/bejne.html&ab_channel=H%26LClassics
ADS is worth to mention
I have a 98 model super clean black on black people still look at the car in amazement and they're driving new cars😀
Единый Создатель миров сжалился над людьми и подарил им *Мercedes* Всем владельцам MERCEDES здравия и благополучия ! Были W201, W140, четыре года на W124, 1985г.(2.0, 4 - ст.ручка, pierburg, самоблок) Я заглянул в Вечность. Сейчас вновь на синем W140 S320L
They are still luxury in todays standarts
The calmest car review vid.😌
Keep calm and carry on! :D
They sure don't make cars like this anymore!
Holly S@#T its EFFSPOT wazzap bro im your big fan from Malaysia and a W140 and W126 connoisseur.
Yup, the accountants would have none of this over-engineered beast of a car 😊
@@HLClassics Hey H&L Classics W140 S600 is my dream car. I'm now currently studying computer science in college and hopefully I can earn enough money to afford a W140 S600 in the near future lol. Just a question... how much money do I typically need to pay for professionals to 100% restore a fully-loaded W140 S600?
@@HLClassics I don't think that is true. It is just that the price has gone up significantly on one just to keep the accountants happy. They have even designed better cup holders to keep the McDonald's crowd happy. Lol
then you haven't seen Mercedes and their cars for a decade. this s class is one of my fav too but that doesn't mean that Mercedes don't make these kind of cars anymore. may be you are right, they are far better now, haha.
I love how you save the best for last lol. I have a 1997 W140 S600 with 132,000 miles. It has presence when driving this car down on the road. Lucky i know how work and maintain it. The w140 in my opinion is beautiful and timeless classic.
We couldn't agree more! Keep yours running and it would be a very rewarding experience, guaranteed.
They don't make cars like this anymore, and they also don't do videos as direct, straight-to-the-subject, and as informative and well put toghether as this one! Props to the creator! 👏
Just love the seat size and memory settings 👌. Spacious at the rear. Power steering very soft and the wide steering turns with quiet in the cockpit
This is realy ahead of time! Amazing beauty
Mercedes was always ahead of its time, look who founded mercedes and who developed the world's first car.
The best of Mercedes ....W140 was a king 👑
The W140 will always be next level
People who could buy w140 at the time it was manufactured certainly didn't eat garbage from MC Donald's
Just look at Trump...
or Warren Buffett
@@jadaniil And Trump is garbage
This video is long overdue. With all the W140 videos this is one that really is teaches you some of the super rare features. Amazing video.
There are modern cars that still do not have features a w140 has. It was and still is remarkable.
Yes, go ahead for the full review please!
Evergreen Design Of Mercedes 💕
When you drive this car you understand what luxury is. It's so smooth and comfortable nothing comes close. ( I've driven a bentley arnage) suspension was soft better seats but on rough roads merc felt way smoother.
Thank you again for another educational video. Never new w140 was so advanced
Glad you enjoyed it
I like this video. I have w140 1997 and now I like more this car - thank you
Thanks, this video brings back great memories of driving my w140 through Bangsar! In fact I almost wonder if this is my old Benz... not easy restoring one though, that must be a ton of work. Great job.
This W140 does roam Bangsar quite a lot.
My favorite feature was the cup holder! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The real Mercedes
great and excellent video - love you covered the main windshield wiper mechanics - also worth mentioning is the rain sensor and how perfectly it matches wiping pace always managing optimal rain vision.
Yes, the rain sensing wipers were available as an option for later model years, 96/97 onwards. Amazing tech!
Beautiful!!!!! Loved the electro pneumatic feature which is marketed nowadays as a new feature in Merc by the name of soft close!
Awesome video sir! I’ve probably been waiting a long time for a video that takes its time and does justice to the W140. I’m also glad to know you guys are fellow Malaysians as well. All the best for the channel and keep up the good work. I’ve just subbed.
Another great video! Buyer's guide will be really great.
Love my W140. I always thought all of them had the soft closing door feature.
They were standard in the high capacity models in certain markets. With these cars, you could configure them extensively to taste.
I absolutely love the fact,that you kept an elegant language and tone,with such an elegant and astonishingly beautiful car,matches is.Great presentation!
Excellent Presentation !
Amazing Technology and Wonderful Video
This and 2007-2014 is my favorite s class
2016 was the S Klasse's end unfortunately. S Klasse before 2016 were goated
Pioneering work!
It's 'cause Mercedes always knew how to build amazing cars!
The best video of W140👍👍👍👍
Thank you for this I can't wait till I restore mine
The restoration journey will be a very rewarding one!
Best of the best 👌
Yes full W140 features review please
Best car ever made.
I wish one day to have a car like that, because it is the car of my dreams, I hope everyone who saw this comment will call me good luck. 💜
Good luck in your hunt for your perfect W140!
I call you good luck I call you m’lady
The real legend
Wunderbarr! That was the main reason why I got myself a w140 during MCO 1.0... although mine is not as good condition as yours...
Yes, the W140 is amazing even by today's standards. Over time, yours will surely be in better condition as you maintain and restore it.
Excellent stuff 😁
Thanks 😁
Another excellent MB classic...
I love my 1995 s 320!!!Best car I have ever owned!!
Please include the reverse antenna function , sunroof , headlight wipers . My car has those features on
what is reverse antenna function?
@@bazosmarek7981 it helps you while reversing the car as they pop out when you put your car to reverse they tell you where your car trunk is or how near it is to an object
@@nayabgohar5955 that feature has been removed on later revisions
@@siegfriedbarfuss9379 yea true But it was/is a useful feature
@@nayabgohar5955 yes but obsolete kind of with distance control.
1991 Mercedes makes the 90’s look like they’re living in 2051. Lol
you are still not in 2021 and don't know that most of these kinda features can be found even in a Hyundai.
@Marko Djurdjevic hyundai and kia are actually amazing
THE BEST OR NOTHING LOVE THE MERC ......H .FROM MAURITIUS
Perfection
I've got a couple of w126's, but the w140 is probably the last Merc worth owning in my opinion.
Would you sell one of the W126’s?
This is the best car ever I had got.
Wow, so cool.. i wish i have one of it.. 😂 i'll remember this video until i reach my wish..
excellent info on these features, very powerful, safe and quiet car that was ahead of it's time. My brother gave me his 95 S500 that is in near mint condition with only 56k miles on it. I was thinking of selling it but now I may reconsider and start driving it more. thanks again for the excellent video.
You would be hard pressed to find a car as comfortable for that amount of money. Keep it, maintain it, and you will be rewarded handsomely.
I just got a one, its amazing
Finest majestic looks ever built by Merc...
Even My 2017 model Toyota hasn't these features.
The king of s class!
The ultimate in excessive luxury
The first 5 seconds slayed me 😁
This is my dream car
Being a Mercedes Benz fan.. how did I miss out your channel! Hands down the best S500 w140 video.. I felt like a kid discovering his toys on a Christmas morning!
Thank you! We're working on our next video which will be a buying guide for the W140
very cool,especially glass holder😂😂😂
mercedes are amazing cars
I love the windows function in the summer on my E46 as well, my mazda 2019 doesnt even have that..
How? My key dont close the Windows 😞
@@melihhabi bruh i have BMW E36 coupe and i got most of the merc extras.
@@Jantata1337 Wtf
Cracking Car 👍🏻
Car of the century
I have the S420 and trying to restore it as best as i can. I will appreciate all the helps i can get.
nice vid, depending on options these model can hav parking sensors, xenon ligths, electronic suspension, rear antenas for rear parking aid and much more. i have one S320 since 1993 with 6.000 kms and i will try to keep.
The w140 kept evolving...some things added and/or taken away, depending on the year. Like when rear parking sensors were added, you mentioned, the rear parking aid antennas were no longer offered/needed of assist backing up. The U.S. versions got Xenon's w/integrated driving lamps and rain sensing wipers w/the last '97 revision...plus full body color (no longer gray at the bottom), slimmer restyled ext. rear view mirrors, clear front and rear turn signals, deeper/sportier 6-hole wheels, glass sunroof instead of metal, and a 5spd auto trans. I have a '97 last revision, and bc I wanted all those updates. Over time, the w140 lost the storage in the flip-up front door armrests, the power interior rear view mirror lost it's power option (so it no longer was part of the seat memory pre-set function to change w/each seat memory). The dizzying array of heat/ac front console buttons were replaced w/the digital unit seen here, I think w/the '95 mid-cycle refresh, which brought the rounded trunk corners (like the C140 Coupe) and 1st revision tail lights, and the lower body cladding was revised w/the added belt line around it to make it appear less bulky and slab sided. That's the biggest things, some smaller I'm sure I've overlooked.
Gold era of Mercedes
you forgot the truck-like suspension, the secret to its driving comfort!
From my dream car being the w204 C63 AMG to this too 😂 now I want both
i like this model for all S-class
Where i can find one s500 same model or e 350
Wonderful film . I love these cars I am just not brave enough to own one . My w126 and W 129 are car enough !
The W126 and R129 are plenty too! Though the W140 ride quality is a few steps above those models in terms of confort. Once you drive a W140, every other car seems uncomfortable in comparison.
I also love this W140...but Im not brave to own its since a maintenance n s. part slightly higher
@@HLClassics well if you get an R129 V12 with ADS then the ride almost as smooth as the W140.
Nowadays cars not built like back in the day: quality and no recycled materials.
I want one ❤️❤️❤️
Much better than a now days vehicle
I am looking for my first own car and I suddenly fell in love to this w140 mercedes. What do you think, should I buy s280 1997? It used to be diplomatic vehicle and it is all black. Sadly it has no electric seats or sunroof either. 180 000 km driven and it is also well-kept and maintained. Asking price was 6500€ This would be reliable and economical due to small engine. Should I get it? If I really like the car, I could get one more expensive with all sweat accessories 😜
Choose one with the options that you prefer. Unless it is a diplomatic vehicle with rare options such as bullet resistant glass and flag poles, you would be better off searching for a W140 with the exact specifications that you are looking for.
@@HLClassics originally the car was bought and brought to Finland, my country, then it was moved to Russia, serving as embassy car and year 2006 it was brought back to Finland. I have to mention that it is normal S Mercedes with quite less accessories but it feels safe and reliable investment. Of course I would like to see me having one with leather seats, electric seats and sun roof aswell but do you know how hard it is to find good one. I found few good ones but they had 5.0 V8 and my country has the most expensive petrol price in the world😪
do one on the w210
I’ve got to get one
Go get one! :)
I would still buy one with low mileage amazing V8
I want the 600SEL
Can you explain #19 please?
I heard that they (not sure if some or all) had a plastic flap between the front seats and center console to prevent things from falling in that gap where everything seems to get lost!
Yes it have. But mine is lost for the passenger side seats.
All W140s have the cover
Mercedes cars which build before 2010 were the best cars.
♥
Sad how princess Diana died in this type of car :(
I believe the English pathologist who did her autopsy said she would have lived if she had worn her seatbelt. If you read the owner's manual it says "the most important safety equipment is the seatbelt."
Slavic people: yes
I need this car 🥺
Alvaaaays the beeeesst
many of them I had in citroen c4 2006...
Known as the one that Diana died in...but pretty sure all would have survived if wearing belts.And that was about 65MPH into a solid object
Electrically Adjustable SEATS, headrests, one-touch window up and down for all the doors!! GOD DAMN!!
I had problems with the top glove compartment lock system. It just didn't click into it's latch or something so that it keeps open. What should i look for?
Sounds like an issue with the latch itself or the alignment of the latch.
Duct tape? Lol
We did honestly try this before. The glove box won over the duct tape...
The top compartment locks directly with the locking assembly. Put in the key, turn 45 degrees, stick a thick wire or a thin allen key into the little groove on the locking cylinder and it should slide out (don't pull the key out while the cylinder is out!!!). Down the hole is a philips screw. Unscrew that and the whole locking assembly should come out. Look for anything broken with the top latch. Have fun.
Class
Stunning! We have two of them!
Reverse rods.
Please will you compare the features in S class Maybach and S class W140. Please its a request...
We would love to, if we are able to get hold of a Maybach to film!
Well the cup holder was made for short cups, there was no high cups back in the days lol
We imagine some whiskey glasses would be cool
You missed the phone and middle cupholders along with the 2 hidden spaces ( one on the dash above the climate system, and the space under the built-in phone system
My dad had a gold S280 he put 100,000 km on it for his job and it never let him down once. He then changed it for a e38 BMW and that broke down all the time
There is a reason there are more W140s on the road than E38s
I can’t believe that cup holder is a real feature after all!
It’s ment for normal size coffee cup or 0.4l soda. In europe we dont have those one liter jugs of soda in fast food places.
@@seve305 Warum brauchen Sie einen Getränkehalter? Sie sollten nicht trinken und fahren. Du hast wahrscheinlich deinen Müll auf den Boden geworfen. Habe ich recht? Pardon my high school German.
@@mikesartin I dont speak german.
The funny thing that author didn’t notice that cupholder for 330 ml small can)))
Also if you push and hold the button for 'Un-Lock on the Key-Fob or the door lock, you can roll all your windows down and open the sun roof. You forgot a lot had retractable rear head rest, for better vis to the rear...
Cool features even now. Outstanding when launched in 1991. Pray that nothing breaks, else it'll cost an arm and a leg to restore.