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| Marque (make) | Mercedes-Benz | Issued from | 1966 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 250 SL Automatic | Issued until | |
| Serie | 250 | Number made | |
| Model family | W 113 | Body construction | |
| Model code | W 113 A | Body designation | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4285 mm / 168.7 in / 168.7 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1760 mm / 69.3 in / 69.3 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.79 |
| Height | 1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in | Total (curb) weight | |
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1484 mm / 58.4 in / 58.4 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1485 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in | Fuel capacity | 82 l / 18.0 UK gal / 21.7 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| 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 supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 | Engine displacement | 2496 cm3 / 152.3 cu in / 152.3 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 416.00 cm3/cylinder / 25.386 cu in/cylinder / 25.386 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 110.4 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 216.0 Nm / 159.3 lbft / 159.3 lbft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 108.9 kW / 148.1 bhp / 148.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | Specific output | 59.3 kW/l / 1.321 bhp/cu in / 1.321 bhp/cu in | |
| Specific torque | 86.54 Nm/l / 0.757 lbft/cu in / 0.757 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.92 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 190 km/h / 118 mph / 118 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 10.60 s / 10.60 s / 10.60 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | recirculating ball | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 4.10 | Turning circle | 10.40 m / 34.12 ft / 34.12 ft |
| Suspension front | I.DW.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | SwAxle.CS. |
| 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, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | 273 mm / 10.7 in / 10.7 in | Brake diameter rear | 279 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in |
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Technical specifications and performance data of Mercedes-Benz 250 SL Automatic