Mercedes-Benz SL (Roadster) SL (R129, facelift 1998) 1999,2000,2001 Specs
General information
| Brand |
Mercedes-Benz |
| Model |
SL (Roadster) |
| Version |
SL (R129, facelift 1998) |
| Engine version |
AMG SL 55 V8 (354 Hp) Automatic |
| Year production start |
1999 |
| Year production end |
2001 |
| Vehicle type |
Roadster |
| Horsepower RPM |
354 Hp @ 5500 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec |
5.9 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1815 kg
4001.39 lbs.
|
| Overall length mm - inch |
4499 mm
177.13 in.
|
| Doors |
2 |
| Top Speed |
250 km/h, Electronically limited 155.34 mph |
Engine specs
| Designation model |
M 113 E 55/M 113.985 |
| Cam configuration |
SOHC
|
| Engine position and orientation |
Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders |
8 |
| Position of cylinders |
V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
5439 cm3
331.91 cu. in.
|
| Eng. horsepower RPM |
354 Hp @ 5500 rpm.
|
| Horsepower per litre |
65.1 Hp/l
|
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
5.1 kg/Hp
195 Hp/tonne
|
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons |
3.4 kg/Nm, 292 Nm/tonne
3.4 kg/Nm
292 Nm/tonne
|
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
530 Nm @ 3000 rpm.
390.91 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm.
|
| Bore (mm in) |
97 mm
3.82 in.
|
| Stroke (mm in) |
92 mm
3.62 in.
|
| Compression ratio |
10.5 |
| Fuel delivery system |
Multi-point indirect injection |
| Fuel type |
Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain |
3 |
| Engine aspiration |
Naturally aspirated engine |
| Emission certification |
Euro 3
|
| 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 |
Ventilated discs |
| Anti-lock brake system |
ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
Steering
| Steering type |
Cone worm with recirculation balls |
| Turning diameter m - ft |
10.7 m
35.1 ft.
|
Suspension
| Front suspension |
Coil spring, Wishbone, Transverse stabilizer |
| Rear suspension |
Helical spring, Transverse stabilizer, Independent multi-link |
Wheels & Tyres
| Wheels size |
Front wheel tires: 245/40 ZR 18
|
| Wheels rims |
Front wheel rims: 8.5 J x 18 H 2 |
Passenger
| Passengers seats |
2 |
| Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft. |
265 l
9.36 cu. ft.
|
Dimensions
| Overall length mm - inch |
4499 mm
177.13 in.
|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1812 mm
71.34 in.
|
| Overall height mm -inch |
1300 mm
51.18 in.
|
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
2515 mm
99.02 in.
|
| Track width front mm - inch |
1553 mm
61.14 in.
|
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1545 mm
60.83 in.
|
| Coefficient of drag |
0.32-0.40
|
Weights
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1815 kg
4001.39 lbs.
|
| Gross weight kg -lbs total |
2210 kg
4872.22 lbs.
|
| Capacities kg - lbs |
395 kg
870.83 lbs.
|
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
80 l
21.13 US gal | 17.6 UK gal
|
Fuel economy
| Urban (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg |
18.5 l/100 km
12.71 US mpg
|
| Extra urban (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg |
9.6 l/100 km
24.5 US mpg
|
| Combined (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg |
12.8 l/100 km
18.38 US mpg
|
| Autonomy km (combined use) NEDC |
6666?666667 |
Engine type
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
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