Mercedes-Benz SL (1992) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 1992 Mercedes-Benz SL

(1992 model)

Brief specs of 1992 Mercedes-Benz SL

2-door 2-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder straight (inline) engine, 2962 cm³ / 180.8 cu in / 180.8 cu in, 172.0 kW / 230.7 hp / 230.7 hp @ 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm, 268.0 N·m / 197.7 lb·ft / 197.7 lb·ft @ 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1992
Model	SL	Issued until
Serie	SL class	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1992

Model

Issued until

Serie

SL class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4540 l / 160.33 cu ft / 160.33 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4540 l / 160.33 cu ft / 160.33 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4480 mm / 176.4 in / 176.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1690 kg / 3726 lb / 3726 lb
Width	1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	170 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in	Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.78

Length

4480 mm / 176.4 in / 176.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1690 kg / 3726 lb / 3726 lb

Width

1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

170 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.78

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.60 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.0 kW / 20.1 hp / 20.1 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.60 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

15.0 kW / 20.1 hp / 20.1 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder
Engine construction		Bore	88.5 mm / 3.48 in / 3.48 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	80.3 mm / 3.16 in / 3.16 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.1
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	2962 cm³ / 180.8 cu in / 180.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	493.96 cm³/cylinder / 30.143 cu in/cylinder / 30.143 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	172.0 kW / 230.7 hp / 230.7 hp at 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	268.0 N·m / 197.7 lb·ft / 197.7 lb·ft at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	68.8 kW / 92.3 hp / 92.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	58.1 kW/l / 1.276 bhp/cu in / 1.276 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	90.5 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

88.5 mm / 3.48 in / 3.48 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

80.3 mm / 3.16 in / 3.16 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.1

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

2962 cm³ / 180.8 cu in / 180.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

493.96 cm³/cylinder / 30.143 cu in/cylinder / 30.143 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

172.0 kW / 230.7 hp / 230.7 hp at 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

268.0 N·m / 197.7 lb·ft / 197.7 lb·ft at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

68.8 kW / 92.3 hp / 92.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

58.1 kW/l / 1.276 bhp/cu in / 1.276 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

90.5 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	138.6 kW/ton / 105.0 bhp/ton / 105.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

138.6 kW/ton / 105.0 bhp/ton / 105.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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