2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Car Model History

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This page covers the whole 2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.

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We checked this U.S.-market lineup against period sources for factory sedan, coupe, cabriolet, drivetrain, and powertrain roster represented by the cited exact-year or factory-archive evidence. Every version shown below has its own detail page.

Verified 2026-09-01 from Mercedes-Benz USA — 2013 S-Class brochure model and specification tables.

Four-door diesel all-wheel-drive sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC Sedan

Body: Four-door diesel all-wheel-drive sedan
Engine: 3.0-liter turbo clean-diesel V6 (240 hp / 455 lb-ft)
Gearbox: 7-speed automatic with steering-wheel paddle shifters
Built: Regular production

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Four-door rear-wheel-drive hybrid sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 400 HYBRID Sedan

Body: Four-door rear-wheel-drive hybrid sedan
Engine: 3.5-liter gasoline V6 with electric motor (295 hp / 284 lb-ft combined)
Gearbox: 7-speed automatic with steering-wheel paddle shifters
Built: Regular production

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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 550 Sedan

Body: Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine: 4.6-liter twin-turbo direct-injection V8 (429 hp / 516 lb-ft)
Gearbox: 7-speed automatic with steering-wheel paddle shifters
Built: Regular production

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Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 550 4MATIC Sedan

Body: Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Engine: 4.6-liter twin-turbo direct-injection V8 (429 hp / 516 lb-ft)
Gearbox: 7-speed automatic with steering-wheel paddle shifters
Built: Regular production

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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 600 Sedan

Body: Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine: 5.5-liter twin-turbo V12 (510 hp / 612 lb-ft)
Gearbox: 5-speed automatic with steering-wheel paddle shifters
Built: Regular production

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Four-door rear-wheel-drive performance sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Sedan

Body: Four-door rear-wheel-drive performance sedan
Engine: Handcrafted 5.5-liter biturbo AMG V8 (536 hp; 563 hp with AMG Performance Package)
Gearbox: 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT
Built: Regular production

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Four-door rear-wheel-drive performance sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG Sedan

Body: Four-door rear-wheel-drive performance sedan
Engine: Handcrafted 6.0-liter biturbo AMG V12 (621 hp / 738 lb-ft)
Gearbox: Reinforced 5-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT automatic
Built: Regular production

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The 2013 model year

Overview

The final U.S. W221 model year retained the seven-model 2012 structure in Mercedes-Benz USA's 2013 brochure: S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC, S 400 HYBRID, both S 550 drivetrains, S 600, S 63 AMG, and S 65 AMG. The W222 replacement begins on the 2014 page.

Specifications

Engines: 3.0-liter turbo clean-diesel V6 (240 hp / 455 lb-ft)
3.5-liter gasoline V6 with electric motor (295 hp / 284 lb-ft combined)
4.6-liter twin-turbo direct-injection V8 (429 hp / 516 lb-ft)
5.5-liter twin-turbo V12 (510 hp / 612 lb-ft)
Handcrafted 5.5-liter biturbo AMG V8 (536 hp; 563 hp with AMG Performance Package)
Handcrafted 6.0-liter biturbo AMG V12 (621 hp / 738 lb-ft)
Transmissions: 7-speed automatic with steering-wheel paddle shifters, 5-speed automatic with steering-wheel paddle shifters, 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT, Reinforced 5-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT automatic
Body styles: Four-door diesel all-wheel-drive sedan, Four-door rear-wheel-drive hybrid sedan, Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan, Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan, Four-door rear-wheel-drive performance sedan

Year over year

What changed

The complete late-W221 roster carried into its final U.S. model year.
The following model year moves to the W222 and a different configuration map.

Worth knowing

Notable

This boundary prevents W222 engines, body styles, and technology from being assigned to a 2013 W221.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

Inspect Airmatic or Active Body Control operation, electronics, cooling-system condition, and documented service history on the individual car; a generation-level reputation is not evidence that every example has a fault.
Match filters, fluids, ignition or diesel-service parts, brakes, and transmission service items to the exact engine, drivetrain, build date, and VIN before ordering.

Maintenance & service parts

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Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.

Service topics: 4
Factory intervals: 3
Fitment-scoped: 4
Exact references: 1

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Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 2013 · United States
Published interval: 10,000 mi / 16,000 km / 12 months · Whichever comes first; service earlier if ASSYST indicates.
Source: Mercedes-Benz USA — 2013 Maintenance Booklet · required service work — oil and filter at every annual/10,000-mile service · checked 2026-08-05
Brake fluid
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 2013 · United States
Published interval: 20,000 mi / 32,000 km / 24 months · Whichever comes first.
Source: Mercedes-Benz USA — 2013 Maintenance Booklet · required service work — brake-fluid replacement at each 20,000-mile/2-year service · checked 2026-08-05
Combination and/or dust filter
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 2013 · United States
Published interval: 20,000 mi / 32,000 km / 24 months · Whichever comes first.
Source: Mercedes-Benz USA — 2013 Maintenance Booklet · required service work — combination/dust-filter replacement at each 20,000-mile/2-year service · checked 2026-08-05
Engine air filter
Exact reference available
The part reference below is catalog fitment only; retain the separately sourced factory service interval where one is shown.
Applies to: 2013
S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC — 3.0-liter turbo clean-diesel V6 (240 hp / 455 lb-ft)
K&N 33-2940
Applies to: 2013 · 3.0-liter turbo clean-diesel V6 (240 hp / 455 lb-ft) · S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC · Exact 2013 S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.
Source: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W221 S-Class table — 3.0L V6 diesel, 2013 — 33-2940 (two required) · checked 2026-09-01
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- Service replacementK&N 33-2940
  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) · W221 S-Class table — 3.0L V6 diesel, 2013 — 33-2940 (two required) · checked 2026-09-01
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S 400 HYBRID — 3.5-liter gasoline V6 with electric motor (295 hp / 284 lb-ft combined)
K&N 33-2181
Applies to: 2013 · 3.5-liter gasoline V6 with electric motor (295 hp / 284 lb-ft combined) · S 400 HYBRID · Exact 2013 S 400 HYBRID engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.
Source: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W221 S-Class table — S 400 HYBRID, 2013 — 33-2181 (two required) · checked 2026-09-01
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- 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) · W221 S-Class table — S 400 HYBRID, 2013 — 33-2181 (two required) · checked 2026-09-01
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S 550 — 4.6-liter twin-turbo direct-injection V8 (429 hp / 516 lb-ft)
K&N 33-2474
Applies to: 2013 · 4.6-liter twin-turbo direct-injection V8 (429 hp / 516 lb-ft) · S 550 · Exact 2013 S 550 engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.
Source: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W221 S-Class table — S 550, 2013 — 33-2474 (two required) · checked 2026-09-01
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- Service replacementK&N 33-2474
  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) · W221 S-Class table — S 550, 2013 — 33-2474 (two required) · checked 2026-09-01
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S 550 4MATIC — 4.6-liter twin-turbo direct-injection V8 (429 hp / 516 lb-ft)
K&N 33-2474
Applies to: 2013 · 4.6-liter twin-turbo direct-injection V8 (429 hp / 516 lb-ft) · S 550 4MATIC · Exact 2013 S 550 4MATIC engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.
Source: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W221 S-Class table — S 550 4MATIC, 2013 — 33-2474 (two required) · checked 2026-09-01
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- Service replacementK&N 33-2474
  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) · W221 S-Class table — S 550 4MATIC, 2013 — 33-2474 (two required) · checked 2026-09-01
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S 600 — 5.5-liter twin-turbo V12 (510 hp / 612 lb-ft)
K&N 33-2412
Applies to: 2013 · 5.5-liter twin-turbo V12 (510 hp / 612 lb-ft) · S 600 · Exact 2013 S 600 engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.
Source: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W221 S-Class table — S 600, 2013 — 33-2412 · checked 2026-09-01
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- Service replacementK&N 33-2412
  Qty. 1 · Reusable engine air-filter element · catalog-listed
  K&N lists one element for this application; confirm VIN and build date before ordering.
  Catalog: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W221 S-Class table — S 600, 2013 — 33-2412 · checked 2026-09-01
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S 63 AMG — Handcrafted 5.5-liter biturbo AMG V8 (536 hp; 563 hp with AMG Performance Package)
K&N 33-2474
Applies to: 2013 · Handcrafted 5.5-liter biturbo AMG V8 (536 hp; 563 hp with AMG Performance Package) · S 63 AMG · Exact 2013 S 63 AMG engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.
Source: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W221 S-Class table — S 63 AMG, 2013 — 33-2474 (two required) · checked 2026-09-01
Verified ordering references
- Service replacementK&N 33-2474
  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) · W221 S-Class table — S 63 AMG, 2013 — 33-2474 (two required) · checked 2026-09-01
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S 65 AMG — Handcrafted 6.0-liter biturbo AMG V12 (621 hp / 738 lb-ft)
K&N 33-2412
Applies to: 2013 · Handcrafted 6.0-liter biturbo AMG V12 (621 hp / 738 lb-ft) · S 65 AMG · Exact 2013 S 65 AMG engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.
Source: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W221 S-Class table — S 65 AMG, 2013 — 33-2412 · checked 2026-09-01
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- Service replacementK&N 33-2412
  Qty. 1 · Reusable engine air-filter element · catalog-listed
  K&N lists one element for this application; confirm VIN and build date before ordering.
  Catalog: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W221 S-Class table — S 65 AMG, 2013 — 33-2412 · checked 2026-09-01
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Mercedes-Benz S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC Sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 400 HYBRID Sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 550 Sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 550 4MATIC Sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 600 Sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG Sedan

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