Mercedes-Benz SL (R231, facelift 2016) SL 500 V8 (456 Hp) G-TRONIC 2016

Key specs

Mercedes-Benz SL (Roadster) SL (R231, facelift 2016) 2016,2017,2018

What is the body type, Mercedes-Benz SL (R231, facelift 2016) SL 500 V8 (456 Hp) G-TRONIC 2016?

Roadster, 2 Doors, 2 Seats

What is the fuel economy, Mercedes-Benz SL (R231, facelift 2016) SL 500 V8 (456 Hp) G-TRONIC 2016?

9 l/100 km 26.13 US mpg
12.4 l/100 km 18.97 US mpg
7 l/100 km 33.6 US mpg

How much power, Mercedes-Benz SL (R231, facelift 2016) SL 500 V8 (456 Hp) G-TRONIC 2016?

456 Hp @ 5250 rpm.
97.8 Hp/l

How fast is the car, Mercedes-Benz SL (R231, facelift 2016) SL 500 V8 (456 Hp) G-TRONIC 2016?

250 km/h 155.34 mph

What is the engine size, Mercedes-Benz SL (R231, facelift 2016) SL 500 V8 (456 Hp) G-TRONIC 2016?

4663 cm3
284.55 cu. in.

How many cylinders, Mercedes-Benz SL (R231, facelift 2016) SL 500 V8 (456 Hp) G-TRONIC 2016?

8, V-engine

What is the drivetrain, Mercedes-Benz SL (R231, facelift 2016) SL 500 V8 (456 Hp) G-TRONIC 2016?

Rear wheel drive,

How long is this vehicle, Mercedes-Benz SL (R231, facelift 2016) SL 500 V8 (456 Hp) G-TRONIC 2016?

4631 mm
182.32 in.

How wide is the vehicle, Mercedes-Benz SL (R231, facelift 2016) SL 500 V8 (456 Hp) G-TRONIC 2016?

1877 mm
73.9 in.

What is the curb weight, Mercedes-Benz SL (R231, facelift 2016) SL 500 V8 (456 Hp) G-TRONIC 2016?

1720 kg
3791.95 lbs.

Mercedes-Benz SL (Roadster) SL (R231, facelift 2016) 2016,2017,2018 Specs

General information

Brand Mercedes-Benz
Model SL (Roadster)
Version SL (R231, facelift 2016)
Engine version SL 500 V8 (456 Hp) G-TRONIC
Year production start 2016
Year production end 2018
Vehicle type Roadster
Horsepower RPM 456 Hp @ 5250 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec 4.3 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total

1720 kg

3791.95 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch

4631 mm

182.32 in.
Doors 2
Top Speed 250 km/h 155.34 mph

Engine specs

Designation model M 278.927
Engine position and orientation Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders 8
Position of cylinders V-engine
Displacement (liters)

4663 cm3

284.55 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM 456 Hp @ 5250 rpm.
Horsepower per litre 97.8 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons

3.8 kg/Hp

265.1 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons 2.5 kg/Nm, 407 Nm/tonne

2.5 kg/Nm

407 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM

700 Nm @ 1800-3500 rpm.

516.29 lb.-ft. @ 1800-3500 rpm.
Compression ratio 10.5
Fuel delivery system Direct injection
Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
Engine aspiration BiTurbo, Intercooler
Engine oil liters | quarts

8 l

8.45 US qt | 7.04 UK qt
Engine coolant

12.3 l

13 US qt | 10.82 UK qt
Emission certification Euro 6
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 Steering rack and pinion
Turning diameter m - ft

11.04 m

36.22 ft.

Suspension

Front suspension Independent multi-link
Rear suspension Multi-link independent

Body / Chassis

Wheels & Tyres

Wheels size 255/40 R18; 285/35 R18
Wheels rims 18

Exterior

Interior

Safety and Security

Passenger

Passengers seats 2
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.

345 l

12.18 cu. ft.
Trunk space max liter | cu. Ft.

485 l

17.13 cu. ft.

Dimensions

Overall length mm - inch

4631 mm

182.32 in.
Overall width mm -inch

1877 mm

73.9 in.
Overall height mm -inch

1315 mm

51.77 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch

2585 mm

101.77 in.
Track width front mm - inch

1600 mm

62.99 in.
Track width rear mm - inch

1604 mm

63.15 in.
Coefficient of drag 0.32

Weights

Curb weight kg -lbs total

1720 kg

3791.95 lbs.
Gross weight kg -lbs total

2175 kg

4795.05 lbs.
Capacities kg - lbs

455 kg

1003.1 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons

65 l

17.17 US gal | 14.3 UK gal

Fuel economy

City l/100km - mpg

12.4 l/100 km

18.97 US mpg
Highway l/100 km - mpg

7 l/100 km

33.6 US mpg
Combined l/100 km - Mpg

9 l/100 km

26.13 US mpg
Autonomy km (combined use) #VALORE!

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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