Mercedes-Benz SL (R107, facelift 1985) 500 SL CAT V8 (223 Hp) Automatic 1985

Key specs

Mercedes-Benz SL (Roadster) SL (R107, facelift 1985) 1985,1986,1987,1988,1989

What is the body type, Mercedes-Benz SL (R107, facelift 1985) 500 SL CAT V8 (223 Hp) Automatic 1985?

Roadster, 2 Doors, 2 Seats

What is the fuel economy, Mercedes-Benz SL (R107, facelift 1985) 500 SL CAT V8 (223 Hp) Automatic 1985?

16.5 l/100 km 14.26 US mpg
10.2 l/100 km 23.06 US mpg

How much power, Mercedes-Benz SL (R107, facelift 1985) 500 SL CAT V8 (223 Hp) Automatic 1985?

223 Hp @ 4700 rpm.
44.8 Hp/l

How fast is the car, Mercedes-Benz SL (R107, facelift 1985) 500 SL CAT V8 (223 Hp) Automatic 1985?

215 km/h 133.59 mph

What is the engine size, Mercedes-Benz SL (R107, facelift 1985) 500 SL CAT V8 (223 Hp) Automatic 1985?

4973 cm3
303.47 cu. in.

How many cylinders, Mercedes-Benz SL (R107, facelift 1985) 500 SL CAT V8 (223 Hp) Automatic 1985?

8, V-engine

What is the drivetrain, Mercedes-Benz SL (R107, facelift 1985) 500 SL CAT V8 (223 Hp) Automatic 1985?

Rear wheel drive,

How long is this vehicle, Mercedes-Benz SL (R107, facelift 1985) 500 SL CAT V8 (223 Hp) Automatic 1985?

4390 mm
172.83 in.

How wide is the vehicle, Mercedes-Benz SL (R107, facelift 1985) 500 SL CAT V8 (223 Hp) Automatic 1985?

1790 mm
70.47 in.

What is the curb weight, Mercedes-Benz SL (R107, facelift 1985) 500 SL CAT V8 (223 Hp) Automatic 1985?

1610 kg
3549.44 lbs.

Mercedes-Benz SL (Roadster) SL (R107, facelift 1985) 1985,1986,1987,1988,1989 Specs

General information

Brand Mercedes-Benz
Model SL (Roadster)
Version SL (R107, facelift 1985)
Engine version 500 SL CAT V8 (223 Hp) Automatic
Year production start 1985
Year production end 1989
Vehicle type Roadster
Horsepower RPM 223 Hp @ 4700 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec 7.8 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total

1610 kg

3549.44 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch

4390 mm

172.83 in.
Doors 2
Top Speed 215 km/h 133.59 mph

Engine specs

Designation model M 117 E 50 / 117.964
Cam configuration SOHC
Engine position and orientation Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders 8
Position of cylinders V-engine
Displacement (liters)

4973 cm3

303.47 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM 223 Hp @ 4700 rpm.
Horsepower per litre 44.8 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons

7.2 kg/Hp

138.5 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons 4.5 kg/Nm, 222.4 Nm/tonne

4.5 kg/Nm

222.4 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM

358 Nm @ 3500 rpm.

264.05 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm.
Bore (mm in)

96.5 mm

3.8 in.
Stroke (mm in)

85 mm

3.35 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

8 l

8.45 US qt | 7.04 UK qt
Engine coolant

13.5 l

14.27 US qt | 11.88 UK qt
Powertrain architecture Internal Combustion engine
Engine location Front, Longitudinal

Transmission and Drive system

Drive configuration Rear wheel drive

Brakes

Front brakes Ventilated discs
Rear brakes Disc
Anti-lock brake system ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Steering

Steering type Cone worm with recirculation balls

Suspension

Front suspension Double wishbone
Rear suspension Threaded twist beam

Body / Chassis

Wheels & Tyres

Wheels size Front wheel tires: 205/65 R15
Wheels rims Front wheel rims: 7J x 15

Exterior

Interior

Safety and Security

Passenger

Passengers seats 2

Dimensions

Overall length mm - inch

4390 mm

172.83 in.
Overall width mm -inch

1790 mm

70.47 in.
Overall height mm -inch

1307 mm

51.46 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch

2455 mm

96.65 in.
Track width front mm - inch

1465 mm

57.68 in.
Track width rear mm - inch

1466 mm

57.72 in.

Weights

Curb weight kg -lbs total

1610 kg

3549.44 lbs.
Gross weight kg -lbs total

2030 kg

4475.38 lbs.
Capacities kg - lbs

420 kg

925.94 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons

85 l

22.45 US gal | 18.7 UK gal

Fuel economy

City l/100km - mpg

16.5 l/100 km

14.26 US mpg
Highway l/100 km - mpg

10.2 l/100 km

23.06 US mpg

Engine type

8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.

What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.

How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.

Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.

What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.

V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.

The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.

Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.

The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.

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