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| What is the body type? | Roadster, 2 Doors, 2 Seats |
|---|---|
| What is the fuel economy? | 12 l/100 km |
| How fast is the car? | 250 km/h 0-100 km/h: 6.2 sec |
| How much power? | 326 Hp, 450 Nm |
| What is the engine size? | 5.0 l 4973 cm3 |
| How many cylinders? | 8, V-engine |
| How long is this vehicle? | 4470 mm |
| How wide is the vehicle? | 1812 mm |
| What is the curb weigh? | 1770-1800 kg |
| What is the gross weigh? | 2160-2190 kg |
| How much trunk (boot) space? | 265 l |
| How many gears? | 4 |
| What type is the gearbox? | automatic transmission |
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | SL |
| Generation | SL (R129) |
| Modification (Engine) | 500 SL V8 (326 Hp) Automatic |
| Start of production | 1989 |
| Powertrain Architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type | Roadster |
| Seats | 2 |
| Doors | 2 |
| Performance specs | |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban | 16.6 l/100 km 14.17 US mpg 17.02 UK mpg |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban | 10.1 l/100 km 23.29 US mpg 27.97 UK mpg |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined | 12 l/100 km 19.6 US mpg 23.54 UK mpg |
| Fuel Type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h | 6.2 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph | 6.2 sec |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h |
| Emission standard | Euro 1 |
| Weight-to-power ratio | 5.4 kg/Hp |
| Engine specs | |
| Power | 326 Hp @ 5500 rpm. |
| Power per litre | 65.6 Hp/l |
| Torque | 450 Nm @ 4000 rpm. |
| Engine location | Front, Longitudinal |
| Model Engine | M 119.960 |
| Engine displacement | 4973 cm3 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Cylinder Bore | 96.5 mm |
| Piston Stroke | 85 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10 |
| Number of valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Fuel System | Multi-point indirect injection |
| Engine oil capacity | 8 l |
| Space, Volume and weights | |
| Kerb Weight | 1770-1800 kg |
| Max. weight | 2160-2190 kg |
| Max load | 390 kg |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum | 265 l |
| Fuel tank capacity | 80 l |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4470 mm |
| Width | 1812 mm |
| Height | 1303 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2515 mm |
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) | 10.7 m |
| Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs | |
| Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
| Number of Gears (automatic transmission) | 4 |
| Front suspension | Coil spring, Wishbone, Transverse stabilizer |
| Rear suspension | Helical spring, Transverse stabilizer, Independent multi-lin |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs, 300 mm |
| Rear brakes | Disc, 278 mm |
| Assisting systems | ABS |
| Steering type | Cone worm with recirculation balls |
| Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
| Tires size | 225/55 ZR 16 |
| Wheel rims size | 8 J x 16 H 2 |
