Service A / Service B
About 25,000 km or 1 year (ASSYST)
25 000 km
12 months
Oil and filter at each service; Service B adds filters and wider checks. The ASSYST indicator prevails.
Source [1]W221 · 2010–2013
Mercedes-AMG S 63 S 63 AMG W221 · 544 hp (2010 to 2013)
The Mercedes-AMG S 63 S 63 AMG of the W221 generation uses the M157 5.5 V8 AMG petrol engine with 544 hp.
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Identify the car and prepare its maintenanceTechnical specifications
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power
- 544 PS / 400 kW
- Displacement
- 5 461 cm³
- Cylinders
- 8
- Engine code
- M157 5.5 V8 AMG
- Period covered
- 2010–2013
- Documented market
- Europe
Transmission
- Automatic · 7 speeds
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [1] AutoKarnet
This version
544 hp (400 kW), rear-wheel drive, 7-speed automatic. Built from 2010 to 2013.
AutoKarnet advice
In the range
It is the only petrol version of this generation. The M157 5.5 V8 AMG engine is also fitted to: Mercedes-AMG E 63 (W212), Mercedes-AMG CLS 63 (C218), Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 (ML / GLE W166), Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 (X166), Mercedes-AMG G 63 / G 65 (W463), Mercedes-AMG SL 55 / 63 / 65 (R231).
AutoKarnet advice
Maintenance and records
Brake fluid
Every 24 months
24 months
Time-based replacement, whatever the mileage.
Source [1]Questions about this version (2)
Which engine is in the Mercedes-AMG S 63 S 63 AMG W221?
The M157 5.5 V8 AMG petrol engine (5 461 cc), 544 hp (400 kW).
AutoKarnet advice
Which oil for the Mercedes-AMG S 63 S 63 AMG?
A MB 229.5 / 229.51 / 229.52-approved oil suited to the M157 5.5 V8 AMG engine.
AutoKarnet advice
Documentary sources
- [1] Rédaction AutoKarnet
AutoKarnet · FR · Europe · Synthèse éditoriale AutoKarnet · Accessed 09/10/2026