Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series (2008) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series

Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 12-cylinder 36-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 5513 cm³ / 336.4 cu in / 336.4 cu in, 492.9 kW / 661.0 hp / 661.0 hp @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 1000.0 N·m / 737.6 lb·ft / 737.6 lb·ft @ 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 320 km/h / 199 mph / 199 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2008
Model	SL 65 AMG Black Series	Issued until
Serie	SL class	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2008

Model

SL 65 AMG Black Series

Issued until

Serie

SL class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
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		Total (curb) weight	1870 kg / 4123 lb / 4123 lb
Width		Dry weight
Height		Load capacity
Wheelbase	2560 mm / 100.8 in / 100.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1661 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1639 mm / 64.5 in / 64.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio

Length

Total (curb) weight

1870 kg / 4123 lb / 4123 lb

Width

Dry weight

Height

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2560 mm / 100.8 in / 100.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1661 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1639 mm / 64.5 in / 64.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	12
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	36
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	3
Engine construction		Bore	82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	87.0 mm / 3.43 in / 3.43 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.94
Fuel supply	EFI	Engine displacement	5513 cm³ / 336.4 cu in / 336.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	459.42 cm³/cylinder / 28.036 cu in/cylinder / 28.036 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	492.9 kW / 661.0 hp / 661.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	1000.0 N·m / 737.6 lb·ft / 737.6 lb·ft at 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm
Compressor type	2 turbochargers	Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	192.9 kW / 258.7 hp / 258.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	89.4 kW/l / 1.965 bhp/cu in / 1.965 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	181.4 N·m/l / 1.59 lb·ft/cu in / 1.59 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

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

87.0 mm / 3.43 in / 3.43 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.94

Fuel supply

EFI

Engine displacement

5513 cm³ / 336.4 cu in / 336.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

459.42 cm³/cylinder / 28.036 cu in/cylinder / 28.036 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

492.9 kW / 661.0 hp / 661.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

1000.0 N·m / 737.6 lb·ft / 737.6 lb·ft at 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm

Compressor type

2 turbochargers

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

192.9 kW / 258.7 hp / 258.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

89.4 kW/l / 1.965 bhp/cu in / 1.965 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

181.4 N·m/l / 1.59 lb·ft/cu in / 1.59 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	320 km/h / 199 mph / 199 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	353.5 kW/ton / 267.8 bhp/ton / 267.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	3.90 s / 3.90 s / 3.90 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

320 km/h / 199 mph / 199 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

353.5 kW/ton / 267.8 bhp/ton / 267.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

3.90 s / 3.90 s / 3.90 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	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	9.5 x 19	Wheels rear	11.5 x 20
Tyres front	265/35 R 19	Tyres rear	325/30 R 20
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	390 mm / 15.4 in / 15.4 in	Brake diameter rear	360 mm / 14.2 in / 14.2 in
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

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

9.5 x 19

Wheels rear

11.5 x 20

Tyres front

265/35 R 19

Tyres rear

325/30 R 20

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

390 mm / 15.4 in / 15.4 in

Brake diameter rear

360 mm / 14.2 in / 14.2 in

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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