Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG (2001) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG

(2001 model)

Brief specs of 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG

2-door 5-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 24-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 5439 cm³ / 331.9 cu in / 331.9 cu in, 265.5 kW / 356.0 hp / 356.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft @ 3150 rpm / 3150 rpm / 3150 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2001
Model	CL 55 AMG	Issued until
Serie	CL class	Number made
Model family	C 215	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2001

Model

CL 55 AMG

Issued until

Serie

CL class

Number made

Model family

C 215

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4993 mm / 196.6 in / 196.6 in	Total (curb) weight	1865 kg / 4112 lb / 4112 lb
Width	1857 mm / 73.1 in / 73.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1398 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2885 mm / 113.6 in / 113.6 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1577 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1578 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	88 l / 19.4 UK gal / 23.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.73

Length

4993 mm / 196.6 in / 196.6 in

Total (curb) weight

1865 kg / 4112 lb / 4112 lb

Width

1857 mm / 73.1 in / 73.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1398 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2885 mm / 113.6 in / 113.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1577 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1578 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

88 l / 19.4 UK gal / 23.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.73

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.21 m² / 23.8 sq ft / 23.8 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)

2.21 m² / 23.8 sq ft / 23.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (90.0° vee)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	3
Engine construction		Bore	97.0 mm / 3.82 in / 3.82 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.05
Fuel supply	Bo HFM fuel inj.	Engine displacement	5439 cm³ / 331.9 cu in / 331.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	679.88 cm³/cylinder / 41.489 cu in/cylinder / 41.489 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	11.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	265.5 kW / 356.0 hp / 356.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft at 3150 rpm / 3150 rpm / 3150 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	119.9 kW / 160.8 hp / 160.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	48.8 kW/l / 1.073 bhp/cu in / 1.073 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	97.4 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (90.0° vee)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

97.0 mm / 3.82 in / 3.82 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.05

Fuel supply

Bo HFM fuel inj.

Engine displacement

5439 cm³ / 331.9 cu in / 331.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

679.88 cm³/cylinder / 41.489 cu in/cylinder / 41.489 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

11.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

265.5 kW / 356.0 hp / 356.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft at 3150 rpm / 3150 rpm / 3150 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

119.9 kW / 160.8 hp / 160.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

48.8 kW/l / 1.073 bhp/cu in / 1.073 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

97.4 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.82

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.83

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.82

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	190.9 kW/ton / 144.6 bhp/ton / 144.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 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	310 g/km / 499 g/mi / 499 g/mi
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

190.9 kW/ton / 144.6 bhp/ton / 144.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 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

310 g/km / 499 g/mi / 499 g/mi

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.5 m / 37.7 ft / 37.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent,4 Links, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated 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

rack & pinion VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.5 m / 37.7 ft / 37.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent,4 Links, Coil springs

Suspension rear

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

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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