Generations and modifications
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Generations
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2026–1981 W100 (W100) facelift
1 modification · The Mercedes-Benz 600 W100 continued in updated form after its original launch, retaining the same basic body code and flagship role. This later phase represents the final years of W100 production before the model ended in the early 1980s. It remained outside the regular U.S. new-car market.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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mercedes-benz 600
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Gasoline · 6332.0 L · 250 hp | 250 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1992–1993 W140 (W140)
1 modification · The 600SEL designation appeared on the Mercedes-Benz W140 S-Class in the U.S. market for 1992. It was part of the first W140 S-Class launch period and represented the V12-powered flagship sedan in that lineup. This entry reflects the U.S. model-year designation rather than a separate standalone Mercedes-Benz 600 lineage.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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mercedes-benz 600 sel
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Gasoline · 5987.0 L · 389 hp | 389 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1963–1993 W100 (W100)
3 modifications · The original Mercedes-Benz 600 W100 launched in the 1960s as the marque’s flagship ultra-luxury limousine. It was offered in standard wheelbase and Pullman forms, with coachbuilt derivatives also appearing during its long production run. The model was sold internationally and was not a regular U.S. market offering.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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600sel
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Gasoline · 6.0 L · 389 hp | 389 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | |
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600sel/sec
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Gasoline · 6.0 L · 389 hp | 389 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | |
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600sl
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Gasoline · 6.0 L · 389 hp | 389 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive |
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