Mercedes-Benz SL 280 (1996) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 280

(1996 model)

Brief specs of 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 280

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2799 cm³ / 170.8 cu in / 170.8 cu in, 141.7 kW / 190.0 hp / 190.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 270.0 N·m / 199.1 lb·ft / 199.1 lb·ft @ 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1996
Model	SL 280	Issued until
Serie	SL class	Number made
Model family	R 129	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1996

Model

SL 280

Issued until

Serie

SL class

Number made

Model family

R 129

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	4499 mm / 177.1 in / 177.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1830 kg / 4034 lb / 4034 lb
Width	1812 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1303 mm / 51.3 in / 51.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2515 mm / 99.0 in / 99.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1535 mm / 60.4 in / 60.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1523 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

4499 mm / 177.1 in / 177.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1830 kg / 4034 lb / 4034 lb

Width

1812 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1303 mm / 51.3 in / 51.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2515 mm / 99.0 in / 99.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1535 mm / 60.4 in / 60.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1523 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 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)

2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 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	24
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	89.9 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	73.5 mm / 2.89 in / 2.89 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.22
Fuel supply	HFM fuel inj.	Engine displacement	2799 cm³ / 170.8 cu in / 170.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	466.50 cm³/cylinder / 28.468 cu in/cylinder / 28.468 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	141.7 kW / 190.0 hp / 190.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	270.0 N·m / 199.1 lb·ft / 199.1 lb·ft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	67.6 kW / 90.6 hp / 90.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	50.6 kW/l / 1.113 bhp/cu in / 1.113 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	96.5 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 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

89.9 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

73.5 mm / 2.89 in / 2.89 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.22

Fuel supply

HFM fuel inj.

Engine displacement

2799 cm³ / 170.8 cu in / 170.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

466.50 cm³/cylinder / 28.468 cu in/cylinder / 28.468 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

141.7 kW / 190.0 hp / 190.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

270.0 N·m / 199.1 lb·ft / 199.1 lb·ft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

67.6 kW / 90.6 hp / 90.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

50.6 kW/l / 1.113 bhp/cu in / 1.113 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

96.5 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.8
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.89

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.8

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.89

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	103.8 kW/ton / 78.7 bhp/ton / 78.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	10.20 s / 10.20 s / 10.20 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

230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

103.8 kW/ton / 78.7 bhp/ton / 78.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

10.20 s / 10.20 s / 10.20 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 PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3	Turning circle	10.8 m / 35.4 ft / 35.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.8 m / 35.4 ft / 35.4 ft

Suspension front

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

Suspension rear

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

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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