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Sixth generation · W222 · 2014–2020

2020Mercedes-Benz S-Class

A technology landmark: Magic Body Control's road-scanning suspension and an all-LCD cabin. Reintegrated the two-door as the S-Class Coupé (C217) and added the first S-Class Cabriolet (A217); the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class revived the Maybach name in 2015. US model years 2014–2020.

Sixth generation · W222

2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 500 Cabriolet (A217) — front three-quarter view

Photo: “Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse Cabriolet (A217) S 500 (2020) (52871121721)” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

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What do you need to know?

This page covers the whole 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.

Complete, source-verified lineup

Find your exact 2020 S-Class

Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.

11factory configurations
Verified complete for the U.S.-marketHow this lineup was verified

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 — 2020 S-Class brochure model and specification tables.

11versions shown
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 450 Sedan

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.0-liter biturbo V6 (362 hp)
Gearbox
9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 450 4MATIC Sedan

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
3.0-liter biturbo V6 (362 hp)
Gearbox
9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 560 Sedan

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
4.0-liter biturbo V8 (463 hp)
Gearbox
9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC Sedan

Body
Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
4.0-liter biturbo V8 (463 hp)
Gearbox
9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door all-wheel-drive coupe

Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC Coupe

Body
Two-door all-wheel-drive coupe
Engine
4.0-liter biturbo V8 (463 hp)
Gearbox
9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Two-door rear-wheel-drive cabriolet

Mercedes-Benz S 560 Cabriolet

Body
Two-door rear-wheel-drive cabriolet
Engine
4.0-liter biturbo V8 (463 hp)
Gearbox
9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive plug-in-hybrid sedan

Mercedes-Benz S 560e Sedan

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive plug-in-hybrid sedan
Engine
3.0-liter biturbo V6 plug-in hybrid (469 hp combined)
Gearbox
9-speed hybrid automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door performance all-wheel-drive sedan

Mercedes-AMG S 63 Sedan

Body
Four-door performance all-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
Handcrafted 4.0-liter biturbo AMG V8 (603 hp)
Gearbox
AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-speed
Built
Regular production
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Two-door performance all-wheel-drive coupe

Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupe

Body
Two-door performance all-wheel-drive coupe
Engine
Handcrafted 4.0-liter biturbo AMG V8 (603 hp)
Gearbox
AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-speed
Built
Regular production
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Two-door performance all-wheel-drive cabriolet

Mercedes-AMG S 63 Cabriolet

Body
Two-door performance all-wheel-drive cabriolet
Engine
Handcrafted 4.0-liter biturbo AMG V8 (603 hp)
Gearbox
AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-speed
Built
Regular production
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Four-door rear-wheel-drive performance sedan

Mercedes-AMG S 65 Sedan

Body
Four-door rear-wheel-drive performance sedan
Engine
Handcrafted 6.0-liter biturbo AMG V12 (621 hp)
Gearbox
AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7-speed
Built
Regular production
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The 2020 model year

Overview

Mercedes-Benz USA's 2020 factory brochure documents 11 S-Class configurations across sedan, coupe, and cabriolet bodies. The exact roster separates rear- and all-wheel-drive S 450 and S 560 sedans, the S 560 4MATIC Coupe, S 560 Cabriolet, plug-in S 560e, three AMG S 63 bodies, and the sedan-only AMG S 65 V12.

Specifications

Engines
  • 3.0-liter biturbo V6 (362 hp)
  • 4.0-liter biturbo V8 (463 hp)
  • 3.0-liter biturbo V6 plug-in hybrid (469 hp combined)
  • Handcrafted 4.0-liter biturbo AMG V8 (603 hp)
  • Handcrafted 6.0-liter biturbo AMG V12 (621 hp)
Transmissions
9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic, 9-speed hybrid automatic, AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-speed, AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7-speed
Body styles
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan, Four-door all-wheel-drive sedan, Two-door all-wheel-drive coupe, Two-door rear-wheel-drive cabriolet, Four-door rear-wheel-drive plug-in-hybrid sedan, Four-door performance all-wheel-drive sedan, Two-door performance all-wheel-drive coupe, Two-door performance all-wheel-drive cabriolet, Four-door rear-wheel-drive performance sedan

Year over year

What changed

  • This was the final U.S. model year for the W222 sedan and its C217/A217 two-door derivatives.
  • The exact brochure roster retains the S 560e plug-in hybrid while limiting the V12 AMG S 65 to the sedan.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • Five of the 11 U.S. configurations are coupes or cabriolets, so a sedan-only roster would omit nearly half of the factory catalog.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • Verify Airmatic or Magic Body Control operation, high-voltage history on the S 560e, roof operation on the cabriolets, and recall/software completion on the individual VIN.
  • Match brakes, filters, ignition parts, fluids, tires, and driveline service to the exact body, engine, and drivetrain; the 11 brochure rows are not interchangeable.

Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 2020 S-Class on the road

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 desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
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Factory intervals
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Fitment-scoped
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Exact references
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Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Synthetic engine oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2020 · United States · Mercedes-Benz's September 2021 dealer guide labels this table for model year 2015 to present; this record uses it only through the guide's publication model year.

    Published interval: 10,000 mi / 16,000 km / 12 months · Every listed annual/10,000-mile service.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz USA service-and-warranty library — select 2020 S-Class · PDF page 5 — All Models: synthetic motor oil and filter replacement at 10,000-mile/one-year increments · checked

  • Activated-charcoal combination and dust filters

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2020 · United States · Mercedes-Benz's September 2021 dealer guide labels this table for model year 2015 to present; this record uses it only through the guide's publication model year.

    Published interval: 20,000 mi / 32,000 km / 24 months · Both published filter rows repeat at 20,000-mile/two-year increments.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz USA service-and-warranty library — select 2020 S-Class · PDF page 5 — All Models: activated-charcoal combination filter and dust-filter rows · checked

  • Brake fluid

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2020 · United States · Mercedes-Benz's September 2021 dealer guide labels this table for model year 2015 to present; this record uses it only through the guide's publication model year.

    Published interval: 20,000 mi / 32,000 km / 24 months · Whichever comes first.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz USA service-and-warranty library — select 2020 S-Class · PDF page 5 — All Models: brake-fluid change at 20,000-mile/two-year increments · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2020 · Gasoline engines · United States · Mercedes-Benz's September 2021 dealer guide labels this table for model year 2015 to present; this record uses it only through the guide's publication model year.

    Published interval: 50,000 mi / 80,000 km / 60 months · Base all-model prepaid-maintenance row; vehicle-specific exceptions require the VIN-specific maintenance record.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz USA service-and-warranty library — select 2020 S-Class · PDF page 5 — All Models: spark-plug replacement at 50,000 miles/5 years and 100,000 miles/10 years · checked

  • Engine air filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 2020 · United States · Mercedes-Benz's September 2021 dealer guide labels this table for model year 2015 to present; this record uses it only through the guide's publication model year.

    Published interval: 50,000 mi / 80,000 km / 60 months · Base all-model prepaid-maintenance row.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz USA service-and-warranty library — select 2020 S-Class · PDF page 5 — All Models: engine air-filter replacement at 50,000 miles/5 years and 100,000 miles/10 years · checked

    Mercedes-AMG models

    Applies to: 2020 · Mercedes-AMG S-Class · United States · Mercedes-Benz's September 2021 dealer guide labels this table for model year 2015 to present; this record uses it only through the guide's publication model year.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 36 months · Specific AMG-model service row.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz USA service-and-warranty library — select 2020 S-Class · PDF page 5 — Specific AMG Model Services: engine air filter at 30,000-mile/3-year increments · checked

    S 450 — 3.0-liter biturbo V6 (362 hp)

    K&N 33-5032

    Applies to: 2020 · 3.0-liter biturbo V6 (362 hp) · S 450 · Exact 2020 S 450 engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Mercedes-Benz S-Class replacement-air-filter application catalog · 2020 Mercedes-Benz S450 3.0L V6 Gas — 33-5032 · checked

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    S 450 4MATIC — 3.0-liter biturbo V6 (362 hp)

    K&N 33-5032

    Applies to: 2020 · 3.0-liter biturbo V6 (362 hp) · S 450 4MATIC · Exact 2020 S 450 4MATIC engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Mercedes-Benz S-Class replacement-air-filter application catalog · 2020 Mercedes-Benz S450 3.0L V6 Gas — 33-5032 · checked

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    S 560 — 4.0-liter biturbo V8 (463 hp)

    K&N 33-3183

    Applies to: 2020 · 4.0-liter biturbo V8 (463 hp) · S 560 · Exact 2020 S 560 engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Mercedes-Benz S-Class replacement-air-filter application catalog · 2020 Mercedes-Benz S560 4.0L V8 Gas — 33-3183 (two per package) · checked

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    S 560 4MATIC — 4.0-liter biturbo V8 (463 hp)

    K&N 33-3183

    Applies to: 2020 · 4.0-liter biturbo V8 (463 hp) · S 560 4MATIC · Exact 2020 S 560 4MATIC engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Mercedes-Benz S-Class replacement-air-filter application catalog · 2020 Mercedes-Benz S560 4.0L V8 Gas — 33-3183 (two per package) · checked

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    S 560 4MATIC — 4.0-liter biturbo V8 (463 hp)

    K&N 33-3183

    Applies to: 2020 · 4.0-liter biturbo V8 (463 hp) · S 560 4MATIC · Exact 2020 S 560 4MATIC engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Mercedes-Benz S-Class replacement-air-filter application catalog · 2020 Mercedes-Benz S560 4.0L V8 Gas — 33-3183 (two per package) · checked

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    S 560 — 4.0-liter biturbo V8 (463 hp)

    K&N 33-3183

    Applies to: 2020 · 4.0-liter biturbo V8 (463 hp) · S 560 · Exact 2020 S 560 engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Mercedes-Benz S-Class replacement-air-filter application catalog · 2020 Mercedes-Benz S560 4.0L V8 Gas — 33-3183 (two per package) · checked

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    S 560e — 3.0-liter biturbo V6 plug-in hybrid (469 hp combined)

    K&N 33-5032

    Applies to: 2020 · 3.0-liter biturbo V6 plug-in hybrid (469 hp combined) · S 560e · Exact 2020 S 560e engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Mercedes-Benz S-Class replacement-air-filter application catalog · 2020 Mercedes-Benz S560e 3.0L V6 Gas — 33-5032 · checked

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    AMG S 63 — Handcrafted 4.0-liter biturbo AMG V8 (603 hp)

    K&N 33-3140

    Applies to: 2020 · Handcrafted 4.0-liter biturbo AMG V8 (603 hp) · AMG S 63 · Exact 2020 AMG S 63 engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Mercedes-Benz S-Class replacement-air-filter application catalog · 2020 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4.0L V8 Gas — 33-3140 · checked

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    AMG S 63 — Handcrafted 4.0-liter biturbo AMG V8 (603 hp)

    K&N 33-3140

    Applies to: 2020 · Handcrafted 4.0-liter biturbo AMG V8 (603 hp) · AMG S 63 · Exact 2020 AMG S 63 engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Mercedes-Benz S-Class replacement-air-filter application catalog · 2020 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4.0L V8 Gas — 33-3140 · checked

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    AMG S 63 — Handcrafted 4.0-liter biturbo AMG V8 (603 hp)

    K&N 33-3140

    Applies to: 2020 · Handcrafted 4.0-liter biturbo AMG V8 (603 hp) · AMG S 63 · Exact 2020 AMG S 63 engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Mercedes-Benz S-Class replacement-air-filter application catalog · 2020 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4.0L V8 Gas — 33-3140 · checked

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    AMG S 65 — Handcrafted 6.0-liter biturbo AMG V12 (621 hp)

    K&N 33-2412

    Applies to: 2020 · Handcrafted 6.0-liter biturbo AMG V12 (621 hp) · AMG S 65 · Exact 2020 AMG S 65 engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Mercedes-Benz S-Class replacement-air-filter application catalog · 2020 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG 6.0L V12 Gas — 33-2412 · checked

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  • Automatic-transmission oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2020 · United States · Mercedes-Benz's September 2021 dealer guide labels this table for model year 2015 to present; this record uses it only through the guide's publication model year.

    Published interval: 60,000 mi / 96,000 km / 72 months · Base all-model prepaid-maintenance row.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz USA service-and-warranty library — select 2020 S-Class · PDF page 5 — All Models: transmission oil and filter at 60,000 miles/6 years · checked

    Mercedes-AMG models

    Applies to: 2020 · Mercedes-AMG S-Class · United States · Mercedes-Benz's September 2021 dealer guide labels this table for model year 2015 to present; this record uses it only through the guide's publication model year.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 36 months · Specific AMG-model service row.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz USA service-and-warranty library — select 2020 S-Class · PDF page 5 — Specific AMG Model Services: transmission oil and filter at 30,000-mile/3-year increments · checked

  • Main-circuit coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2020 · V12 · United States · Mercedes-Benz's September 2021 dealer guide labels this table for model year 2015 to present; this record uses it only through the guide's publication model year.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 36 months · V12 models only.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz USA service-and-warranty library — select 2020 S-Class · PDF page 5 — Specific Model Services: V12 main-circuit coolant at 30,000-mile/3-year increments · checked

  • Rear-axle oil

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2020 · Mercedes-AMG S-Class · United States · Mercedes-Benz's September 2021 dealer guide labels this table for model year 2015 to present; this record uses it only through the guide's publication model year.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 36 months · Mercedes-AMG models; the table also calls for an initial 2,000-mile change.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz USA service-and-warranty library — select 2020 S-Class · PDF page 5 — Specific AMG Model Services: rear-axle oil at 2,000 miles, then 30,000-mile/3-year increments · checked

    Initial AMG rear-axle service

    Applies to: 2020 · Mercedes-AMG S-Class · United States · Mercedes-Benz's September 2021 dealer guide labels this table for model year 2015 to present; this record uses it only through the guide's publication model year.

    Published interval: 2,000 mi / 3,200 km · Initial service.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz USA service-and-warranty library — select 2020 S-Class · PDF page 5 — Specific AMG Model Services: initial rear-axle oil change at 2,000 miles · checked

  • Poly-V-belt

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2020 · United States · Mercedes-Benz's September 2021 dealer guide labels this table for model year 2015 to present; this record uses it only through the guide's publication model year.

    Published interval: 60,000 mi / 96,000 km / 72 months · Specific-model service; confirm applicability by VIN.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz USA service-and-warranty library — select 2020 S-Class · PDF page 5 — Specific Model Services: replace poly-V-belt at 60,000 miles/6 years · checked

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Sources

  1. Mercedes-Benz USA — 2020 S-Class brochure model and specification tables
  2. Mercedes-Benz Public Archive — 222-series S-Class model history

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