Mercedes-Benz SL (Roadster) SL (R129, facelift 1998) 1998,1999,2000,2001 Specs
General information
| Brand |
Mercedes-Benz |
| Model |
SL (Roadster) |
| Version |
SL (R129, facelift 1998) |
| Engine version |
SL 500 V8 (306 Hp) Automatic |
| Year production start |
1998 |
| Year production end |
2001 |
| Vehicle type |
Roadster |
| Horsepower RPM |
306 Hp @ 5600 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec |
6.5 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 113.961 |
| Cam configuration |
SOHC
|
| Engine position and orientation |
Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders |
8 |
| Position of cylinders |
V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
4966 cm3
303.04 cu. in.
|
| Eng. horsepower RPM |
306 Hp @ 5600 rpm.
|
| Horsepower per litre |
61.6 Hp/l
|
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
5.9 kg/Hp
168.6 Hp/tonne
|
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons |
3.9 kg/Nm, 253.4 Nm/tonne
3.9 kg/Nm
253.4 Nm/tonne
|
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
460 Nm @ 2700-4250 rpm.
339.28 lb.-ft. @ 2700-4250 rpm.
|
| Bore (mm in) |
97 mm
3.82 in.
|
| Stroke (mm in) |
84 mm
3.31 in.
|
| Compression ratio |
10 |
| Fuel delivery system |
Multi-point indirect injection |
| Fuel type |
Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain |
3 |
| Engine aspiration |
Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil liters | quarts |
8 l
8.45 US qt | 7.04 UK qt
|
| Engine coolant |
13 l
13.74 US qt | 11.44 UK qt
|
| 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 |
Disc |
| 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 |
245/45 R 17 W
|
| Wheels rims |
8.25 J x 17 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 |
1535 mm
60.43 in.
|
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1525 mm
60.04 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 |
17.9 l/100 km
13.14 US mpg
|
| Extra urban (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg |
9.6 l/100 km
24.5 US mpg
|
| Combined (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg |
12.7 l/100 km
18.52 US mpg
|
| Autonomy km (combined use) NEDC |
6666?666667 |
Engine type
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
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