Roadster, 2 Doors, 2 Seats
11.5 l/100 km 20.45 US mpg
16 l/100 km 14.7 US mpg
9.6 l/100 km 24.5 US mpg
320 Hp @ 5600 rpm.
64.3 Hp/l
250 km/h, Electronically limited 155.34 mph
4973 cm3
303.47 cu. in.
8, V-engine
Rear wheel drive,
4470 mm
175.98 in.
1812 mm
71.34 in.
1800 kg
3968.32 lbs.
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Model | SL (Roadster) |
| Version | SL (R129) |
| Engine version | 500 SL V8 (320 Hp) Automatic |
| Year production start | 1992 |
| Year production end | 1993 |
| Vehicle type | Roadster |
| Horsepower RPM | 320 Hp @ 5600 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec | 6.5 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1800 kg3968.32 lbs. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4470 mm175.98 in. |
| Doors | 2 |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h, Electronically limited 155.34 mph |
| Designation model | M 119.972 |
|---|---|
| Cam configuration | DOHC |
| Engine position and orientation | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
4973 cm3303.47 cu. in. |
| Eng. horsepower RPM | 320 Hp @ 5600 rpm. |
| Horsepower per litre | 64.3 Hp/l |
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
5.6 kg/Hp177.8 Hp/tonne |
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons | 3.8 kg/Nm, 261.1 Nm/tonne
3.8 kg/Nm261.1 Nm/tonne |
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
470 Nm @ 3900 rpm.346.65 lb.-ft. @ 3900 rpm. |
| Bore (mm in) |
96.5 mm3.8 in. |
| Stroke (mm in) |
85 mm3.35 in. |
| Compression ratio | 10 |
| Fuel delivery system | Multi-point indirect injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain | 4 |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil liters | quarts |
8 l8.45 US qt | 7.04 UK qt |
| Engine coolant |
15.5 l16.38 US qt | 13.64 UK qt |
| Emission certification | Euro 1 |
| Powertrain architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Engine location | Front, Longitudinal |
| Drive configuration | Rear wheel drive |
|---|
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Anti-lock brake system | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Cone worm with recirculation balls |
|---|---|
| Turning diameter m - ft |
10.7 m35.1 ft. |
| Front suspension | Coil spring, Wishbone, Transverse stabilizer |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Helical spring, Transverse stabilizer, Independent multi-link |
| Wheels size | 225/55 ZR 16 |
|---|---|
| Wheels rims | 8 J x 16 H 2 |
| Passengers seats | 2 |
|---|---|
| Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft. |
265 l9.36 cu. ft. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4470 mm175.98 in. |
|---|---|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1812 mm71.34 in. |
| Overall height mm -inch |
1303 mm51.3 in. |
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
2515 mm99.02 in. |
| Track width front mm - inch |
1535 mm60.43 in. |
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1523 mm59.96 in. |
| Coefficient of drag | 0.32-0.40 |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1800 kg3968.32 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Gross weight kg -lbs total |
2190 kg4828.12 lbs. |
| Capacities kg - lbs |
390 kg859.8 lbs. |
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
80 l21.13 US gal | 17.6 UK gal |
| City l/100km - mpg |
16 l/100 km14.7 US mpg |
|---|---|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
9.6 l/100 km24.5 US mpg |
| Combined l/100 km - Mpg |
11.5 l/100 km20.45 US mpg |
| Autonomy km (combined use) | 727 |
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
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