Roadster, 2 Doors, 2 Seats
14.6 l/100 km 16.11 US mpg
9.3 l/100 km 25.29 US mpg
218 Hp @ 5200 rpm.
52 Hp/l
212 km/h 131.73 mph
4196 cm3
256.06 cu. in.
8, V-engine
Rear wheel drive,
4390 mm
172.83 in.
1790 mm
70.47 in.
1600 kg
3527.4 lbs.
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Model | SL (Roadster) |
| Version | SL (R107, facelift 1985) |
| Engine version | 420 SL V8 (218 Hp) Automatic |
| Year production start | 1985 |
| Year production end | 1989 |
| Vehicle type | Roadster |
| Horsepower RPM | 218 Hp @ 5200 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec | 8.5 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1600 kg3527.4 lbs. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4390 mm172.83 in. |
| Doors | 2 |
| Top Speed | 212 km/h 131.73 mph |
| Designation model | M 116.E42 |
|---|---|
| Cam configuration | SOHC |
| Engine position and orientation | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
4196 cm3256.06 cu. in. |
| Eng. horsepower RPM | 218 Hp @ 5200 rpm. |
| Horsepower per litre | 52 Hp/l |
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
7.3 kg/Hp136.3 Hp/tonne |
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons | 4.8 kg/Nm, 206.3 Nm/tonne
4.8 kg/Nm206.3 Nm/tonne |
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
330 Nm @ 3750 rpm.243.4 lb.-ft. @ 3750 rpm. |
| Bore (mm in) |
92 mm3.62 in. |
| Stroke (mm in) |
78.95 mm3.11 in. |
| Compression ratio | 9 |
| Fuel delivery system | Multi-point indirect injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain | 2 |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil liters | quarts |
7.5 l7.93 US qt | 6.6 UK qt |
| Engine coolant |
13 l13.74 US qt | 11.44 UK qt |
| Powertrain architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Engine location | Front, Longitudinal |
| Drive configuration | Rear wheel drive |
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| Front brakes | Ventilated discs, 284 mm |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Disc, 279 mm |
| Steering type | Cone worm with recirculation balls |
|---|---|
| Turning diameter m - ft |
10.34 m33.92 ft. |
| Front suspension | Coil spring, Double wishbone, Transverse stabilizer |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Helical spring, Threaded twist beam, Transverse stabilizer |
| Wheels size | Front wheel tires: 205/65 VR15 |
|---|---|
| Wheels rims | Front wheel rims: 7J x 15 |
| Passengers seats | 2 |
|---|---|
| Trunk space max liter | cu. Ft. |
261 l9.22 cu. ft. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4390 mm172.83 in. |
|---|---|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1790 mm70.47 in. |
| Overall height mm -inch |
1300 mm51.18 in. |
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
2460 mm96.85 in. |
| Track width front mm - inch |
1461 mm57.52 in. |
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1465 mm57.68 in. |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1600 kg3527.4 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Gross weight kg -lbs total |
2020 kg4453.34 lbs. |
| Capacities kg - lbs |
420 kg925.94 lbs. |
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
85 l22.45 US gal | 18.7 UK gal |
| City l/100km - mpg |
14.6 l/100 km16.11 US mpg |
|---|---|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
9.3 l/100 km25.29 US mpg |
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
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