The car is a two-seater Roadster (SL model) with a length of 4285 mm (168.7 in.), width of 1760 mm (69.3 in.), and height of 1320 mm (51.9 in.). It has a wheelbase of 2400 mm (94.5 in.), with a front and rear track of 1484 mm (58.4 in.) and 1485 mm (58.5 in.) respectively. The car has a minimum turning circle of 10.4 m (34.1 ft.) and a ride height/ground clearance of 125 mm (4.9 in.).
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Rating
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
2
Doors
2
Length
4285 mm 168.7 in.
Width
1760 mm 69.29 in.
Height
1320 mm 51.97 in.
Wheelbase
2400 mm 94.49 in.
Front Track
1484 mm 58.43 in.
Rear Track
1485 mm 58.46 in.
Min Turning Circle
10.4 m 34.12 ft.
Ride Height Ground Clearance
125 mm 4.92 in.
Fuel Consumption
The car model is SL, which runs on Petrol (Gasoline) with a combined fuel consumption of 11.4 l/100 km (20.63 US mpg, 24.78 UK mpg, 8.77 km/l).
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Rating
Fuel Type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel Consumption Combined
11.4 l/100 km 20.63 US mpg 24.78 UK mpg 8.77 km/l
Engine & Transmission
The Mercedes-Benz SL is a rear-wheel drive, naturally aspirated, inline-6 engine car with a 5-speed manual transmission. It produces 170 Hp and 240 Nm of torque, with a displacement of 2778 cm3 and a compression ratio of 9.5.
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Powertrain Architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Power
170 Hp @ 5750 rpm.
Power Per Litre
61.2 Hp/l
Torque
240 Nm @ 4500 rpm. 177.01 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm.
Engine Layout
Front, Longitudinal
Engine Model Code
M 130.983
Engine Displacement
2778 cm3 169.52 cu. in.
Number Of Cylinders
6
Engine Configuration
Inline
Cylinder Bore
86.5 mm 3.41 in.
Piston Stroke
78.8 mm 3.1 in.
Compression Ratio
9.5
Number Of Valves Per Cylinder
2
Fuel Injection System
Multi-port manifold injection
Engine Aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain
SOHC
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 l 5.81 US qt | 4.84 UK qt
Engine Oil Specification
20W-50
Coolant
12.9 l 13.63 US qt | 11.35 UK qt
Drivetrain Architecture
The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
The SL model car features disc brakes on both front and rear wheels, ensuring efficient braking performance. The cone worm with recirculation balls steering type provides smooth handling, while the 185 HR 14 tires and 6 J x 14 HB wheel rims offer a comfortable ride.
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Front Brakes
Disc
Rear Brakes
Disc
Steering Type
Cone worm with recirculation balls
Tires Size
185 HR 14
Wheel Rims Size
6 J x 14 HB
Weight & Capacity
None
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Weight To Power Ratio
8 kg/Hp, 125 Hp/tonne
Weight To Torque Ratio
5.7 kg/Nm, 176.5 Nm/tonne
Kerb Weight
1360 kg 2998.29 lbs.
Max Weight
1715 kg 3780.93 lbs.
Max Load
355 kg 782.64 lbs.
Trunk Boot Space Minimum
340 l 12.01 cu. ft.
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 l 21.66 US gal | 18.04 UK gal
Permitted Trailer Load With Brakes 12 Percent
1200 kg 2645.55 lbs.
Permitted Trailer Load Without Brakes
715 kg 1576.31 lbs.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs for Mercedes-Benz - SL (W113)
The car has two seats.
The car is a roadster.
The car is 4285 mm long, 1760 mm wide, and 1320 mm tall.
9 seconds
200 km/h (124.27 mph)
It's average, with a 0-100 km/h time of 9 seconds.
This car runs on Petrol (Gasoline).
The combined fuel consumption of this car is 11.4 l/100 km (20.63 US mpg, 24.78 UK mpg, 8.77 km/l).
The model of this car is SL.
Inline-6
5-speed manual
Rear-wheel drive
Disc brakes on both front and rear wheels
Cone worm with recirculation balls
185 HR 14
The Mercedes-Benz SL comes with a range of powerful engines, including a 3.0L turbocharged inline-6 and a 5.5L V8.
Yes, the Mercedes-Benz SL is a convertible roadster with a retractable hardtop.
The top speed of the Mercedes-Benz SL varies by trim level, but it can reach up to 155 mph.
