Four-door 4MATIC all-wheel drive luxury sedan · 4.3-liter M113 V8
2003 Mercedes-Benz S 430 4MATIC Automatic
Mercedes-Benz's factory model archive identifies this 2003 S 430 4MATIC sedan with 4MATIC all-wheel drive; it is separated where drivetrain changes fitment.
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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- S 430 4MATIC
- Body style
- Four-door 4MATIC all-wheel drive luxury sedan
- Engine
- 4.3-liter M113 V8
- Transmission
- 5-speed automatic
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| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz S 430 Automatic | 4.3-liter M113 V8 | 5-speed automatic | Four-door rear-wheel drive luxury sedan |
| Current carMercedes-Benz S 430 4MATIC Automatic | 4.3-liter M113 V8 | 5-speed automatic | Four-door 4MATIC all-wheel drive luxury sedan |
| Mercedes-Benz S 500 Automatic | 5.0-liter M113 V8 | 5-speed automatic | Four-door rear-wheel drive luxury sedan |
| Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC Automatic | 5.0-liter M113 V8 | 5-speed automatic | Four-door 4MATIC all-wheel drive luxury sedan |
| Mercedes-Benz S 55 AMG Automatic | 5.4-liter supercharged AMG V8 | 5-speed automatic | Four-door rear-wheel drive luxury sedan |
| Mercedes-Benz S 600 Automatic | 5.5-liter twin-turbo M275 V12 | 5-speed automatic | Four-door rear-wheel drive luxury sedan |
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- Service topics
- 1
- Scheduled topics
- 0
- Applicability stated
- 1
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine air-filter elementView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine air-filter element
Exact reference available
S 430 — 4.3-liter M113 V8
K&N 33-2181
Source: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W220 S-Class table — S 430, 2003 — 33-2181 (two required) · checked
Verified ordering references
- Service replacementK&N 33-2181
Qty. 2 · Reusable engine air-filter element · catalog-listed
K&N lists two elements for this application; confirm VIN and build date before ordering.
Catalog: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W220 S-Class table — S 430, 2003 — 33-2181 (two required) · checked
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S 430 4MATIC — 4.3-liter M113 V8
K&N 33-2181
Source: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W220 S-Class table — S 430 4MATIC, 2003 — 33-2181 (two required) · checked
Verified ordering references
- Service replacementK&N 33-2181
Qty. 2 · Reusable engine air-filter element · catalog-listed
K&N lists two elements for this application; confirm VIN and build date before ordering.
Catalog: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W220 S-Class table — S 430 4MATIC, 2003 — 33-2181 (two required) · checked
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