Technical
specifications |
Mercedes-Benz SL 500
Engine
|
No. of cylinders/
arrangement |
|
8/V, 3 valves per cylinder |
|
Displacement |
cc |
4966 |
|
Bore x Stroke |
mm |
97.0 x 84.0 |
|
Rated power |
kW/hp |
225/306 at 5600 rpm |
|
Rated torque |
Nm |
460 at 2700 - 4200 rpm |
|
Compression ratio |
|
10.0 :1 |
|
Carburetion |
|
Microprocessor-controlled injection system HFM |
Transmission
|
Transmission type |
|
5-speed automatic with Touchshift |
|
Transmission ratios |
Final drive |
2.82 |
| |
1st gear |
3.60 |
| |
2nd gear |
2.19 |
| |
3rd gear |
1.41 |
| |
4th gear |
1.00 |
| |
5th gear |
0.83
|
| |
Reverse |
3.16 in sport mode
1.95 in economy mode |
Chassis
|
Front axle |
|
Four-link suspension, Active Body Control |
|
Rear axle |
|
Multi-link independent suspension, Active Body Control |
|
Brakes |
|
Electro-hydraulic braking system - Sensotronic Brake Control, 4 disc brakes,
ventilated and perforated at front, ventilated at rear, ABS, Brake Assist,
ESP®, pedal-operated parking brake |
|
Steering |
|
Rack-and-pinion speed-sensitive steering |
|
Wheels |
|
8.5 J x 17 |
|
Tyres |
|
255/45 R 17 |
Dimensions and
weights
|
Wheelbase |
mm |
2560 |
|
Track, front/rear |
mm |
1559/1547 |
|
Overall - length |
mm |
4535 |
|
Overall - width |
mm |
1815 |
|
Overall - height |
mm |
1298 |
|
Turning circle |
m |
11.02 |
|
Boot volume |
l |
317 (with vario-roof open: 235) |
|
Kerb weight (EC) |
kg
|
1845 |
|
Payload |
kg |
295 |
|
Gross vehicle weight |
kg |
2140 |
|
Roof load |
kg |
50 |
|
Tank capacity/reserve |
l |
80/10 |
Performance
|
Acceleration 0 -100 km/h |
s |
6.3 |
|
Top speed |
km/h |
250 |
|
Fuel consumption
City/Extra-urban |
l/100 km |
19.1/9.2 |
|
NEDC total |
l/100 km |
12.7 |
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
| DaimlerChrysler Communications,
July 31, 2001 |
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