Mercedes-Benz 250 SL (1966) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL

(1966 model)

Brief specs of 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2496 cm³ / 152.3 cu in / 152.3 cu in, 110.4 kW / 148.0 hp / 148.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 216.0 N·m / 159.3 lb·ft / 159.3 lb·ft @ 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 195 km/h / 121 mph / 121 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1966
Model	250 SL	Issued until
Serie	250	Number made
Model family	W 113	Body construction
Model code	W 113 A	Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1966

Model

250 SL

Issued until

Serie

250

Number made

Model family

W 113

Body construction

Model code

W 113 A

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4285 mm / 168.7 in / 168.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1360 kg / 2998 lb / 2998 lb
Width	1760 mm / 69.3 in / 69.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1484 mm / 58.4 in / 58.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1485 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	82 l / 18.0 UK gal / 21.7 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

4285 mm / 168.7 in / 168.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1360 kg / 2998 lb / 2998 lb

Width

1760 mm / 69.3 in / 69.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1484 mm / 58.4 in / 58.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1485 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

82 l / 18.0 UK gal / 21.7 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.97 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.97 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	78.8 mm / 3.10 in / 3.10 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.04
Fuel supply	Bosch mechanical fuel inj.	Engine displacement	2496 cm³ / 152.3 cu in / 152.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	416.00 cm³/cylinder / 25.386 cu in/cylinder / 25.386 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	110.4 kW / 148.0 hp / 148.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	216.0 N·m / 159.3 lb·ft / 159.3 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	51.0 kW / 68.3 hp / 68.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	44.2 kW/l / 0.972 bhp/cu in / 0.972 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	86.5 N·m/l / 0.76 lb·ft/cu in / 0.76 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

78.8 mm / 3.10 in / 3.10 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.04

Fuel supply

Bosch mechanical fuel inj.

Engine displacement

2496 cm³ / 152.3 cu in / 152.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

416.00 cm³/cylinder / 25.386 cu in/cylinder / 25.386 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

110.4 kW / 148.0 hp / 148.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

216.0 N·m / 159.3 lb·ft / 159.3 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

51.0 kW / 68.3 hp / 68.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

44.2 kW/l / 0.972 bhp/cu in / 0.972 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

86.5 N·m/l / 0.76 lb·ft/cu in / 0.76 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.92

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.92

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	195 km/h / 121 mph / 121 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	108.8 kW/ton / 82.4 bhp/ton / 82.4 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	10.00 s / 10.00 s / 10.00 s	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

195 km/h / 121 mph / 121 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

108.8 kW/ton / 82.4 bhp/ton / 82.4 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

10.00 s / 10.00 s / 10.00 s

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	recirculating ball	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	4.1	Turning circle	10.4 m / 34.1 ft / 34.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Swinging axlele, Coil springs
Wheels front	6J x 14 HB	Wheels rear	6J x 14 HB
Tyres front	185 HR 14	Tyres rear	185 HR 14
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	273 mm / 10.7 in / 10.7 in	Brake diameter rear	279 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

4.1

Turning circle

10.4 m / 34.1 ft / 34.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Swinging axlele, Coil springs

Wheels front

6J x 14 HB

Wheels rear

6J x 14 HB

Tyres front

185 HR 14

Tyres rear

185 HR 14

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

273 mm / 10.7 in / 10.7 in

Brake diameter rear

279 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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