Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (1980) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1980 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL

(1980 model)

Brief specs of 1980 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2746 cm³ / 167.6 cu in / 167.6 cu in, 138.0 kW / 185.1 hp / 185.1 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1980
Model	280 SL	Issued until
Serie	280	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1980

Model

280 SL

Issued until

Serie

280

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

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	4390 mm / 172.8 in / 172.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1500 kg / 3307 lb / 3307 lb
Width	1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2450 mm / 96.5 in / 96.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

4390 mm / 172.8 in / 172.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1500 kg / 3307 lb / 3307 lb

Width

1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2450 mm / 96.5 in / 96.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.34	Frontal area (A)	1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.67 m² / 7.2 sq ft / 7.2 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.7 kW / 22.4 hp / 22.4 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.34

Frontal area (A)

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

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.67 m² / 7.2 sq ft / 7.2 sq ft (est.)

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

16.7 kW / 22.4 hp / 22.4 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	78.8 mm / 3.10 in / 3.10 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.09
Fuel supply	Bo K-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	2746 cm³ / 167.6 cu in / 167.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	457.67 cm³/cylinder / 27.929 cu in/cylinder / 27.929 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	138.0 kW / 185.1 hp / 185.1 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	55.4 kW / 74.3 hp / 74.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	50.2 kW/l / 1.104 bhp/cu in / 1.104 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	87.4 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) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

78.8 mm / 3.10 in / 3.10 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.09

Fuel supply

Bo K-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

2746 cm³ / 167.6 cu in / 167.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

457.67 cm³/cylinder / 27.929 cu in/cylinder / 27.929 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

138.0 kW / 185.1 hp / 185.1 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

55.4 kW / 74.3 hp / 74.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

50.2 kW/l / 1.104 bhp/cu in / 1.104 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

87.4 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	0.81
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.58

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.81

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.58

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	11.00 s / 11.00 s / 11.00 s	Power-to-weight ratio	123.3 kW/ton / 93.4 bhp/ton / 93.4 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

200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

11.00 s / 11.00 s / 11.00 s

Power-to-weight ratio

123.3 kW/ton / 93.4 bhp/ton / 93.4 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	recirculating ball PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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