Mercedes-Benz S-Class, W223 / V223 (USA / CAN)

Additional Notes

• The Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223/V223 front differential carries a capacity range of 0 to 0.55 liter across the S 500 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, and S 680 4MATIC Maybach variants, which reflects a fill-to-level procedure rather than a fixed volume — meaning the actual amount added depends on the fluid already present in the unit.
• When the front differential housing is confirmed to be light alloy construction, the capacity becomes a fixed 0.55 liter across all listed variants, eliminating the variable fill range associated with other front differential housing types.
• The S 580 e 4MATIC front differential, regardless of housing type, is specified at a fixed 0.55 liter, with no variable range listed — a distinction from the front differential specs of the S 500 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, and S 680 4MATIC Maybach.
• Three separate rear differential capacity values — 0.9 liter, 1.0 liter, and 1.5 liter — are listed for each variant, indicating that multiple rear differential unit configurations are fitted across the W223/V223 lineup, with the correct capacity depending on which specific unit is installed in a given vehicle.
• The 1.5 liter rear differential capacity represents the largest fill volume in the specifications and corresponds to a physically larger or more complex rear differential assembly compared to the 0.9 liter and 1.0 liter units.
• All capacity figures across every listed variant and differential position are designated for normal use conditions, meaning no separate severe-duty or alternative service interval capacities are specified.
• The S 580 e 4MATIC, chassis codes 223.069/169/969, carries the same rear differential capacity options — 0.9 liter, 1.0 liter, and 1.5 liter — as the combustion-only variants, indicating shared rear differential hardware between the plug-in hybrid and non-hybrid configurations.