Mercedes-Benz SL 730 (1998) - technical specifications of 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 730

(1998 model)

Brief specs of 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 730

2-door 4-seater, petrol (gasoline) 12-cylinder 48-valve V engine, 7291 cm³ / 444.9 cu in / 444.9 cu in, 386.0 kW / 517.6 hp / 517.6 hp @ 5550 rpm / 5550 rpm / 5550 rpm, 766.0 N·m / 565.0 lb·ft / 565.0 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1998
Model	SL 730	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

1998

Model

SL 730

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		Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4540 l / 160.33 cu ft / 160.33 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4540 l / 160.33 cu ft / 160.33 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4470 mm / 176.0 in / 176.0 in	Total (curb) weight	2050 kg / 4519 lb / 4519 lb
Width	1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.77

Length

4470 mm / 176.0 in / 176.0 in

Total (curb) weight

2050 kg / 4519 lb / 4519 lb

Width

1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.77

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.60 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.0 kW / 20.1 hp / 20.1 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.60 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft (est.)

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

15.0 kW / 20.1 hp / 20.1 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	12
Engine Type	V engine (V12)	Total number of valves	48
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	91.5 mm / 3.60 in / 3.60 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	92.4 mm / 3.64 in / 3.64 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.99
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	7291 cm³ / 444.9 cu in / 444.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	607.58 cm³/cylinder / 37.077 cu in/cylinder / 37.077 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	386.0 kW / 517.6 hp / 517.6 hp at 5550 rpm / 5550 rpm / 5550 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	766.0 N·m / 565.0 lb·ft / 565.0 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	154.4 kW / 207.1 hp / 207.1 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	52.9 kW/l / 1.163 bhp/cu in / 1.163 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	105.1 N·m/l / 0.92 lb·ft/cu in / 0.92 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V12)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

91.5 mm / 3.60 in / 3.60 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

92.4 mm / 3.64 in / 3.64 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.99

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

7291 cm³ / 444.9 cu in / 444.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

607.58 cm³/cylinder / 37.077 cu in/cylinder / 37.077 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

386.0 kW / 517.6 hp / 517.6 hp at 5550 rpm / 5550 rpm / 5550 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

766.0 N·m / 565.0 lb·ft / 565.0 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

154.4 kW / 207.1 hp / 207.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

52.9 kW/l / 1.163 bhp/cu in / 1.163 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

105.1 N·m/l / 0.92 lb·ft/cu in / 0.92 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
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	256.1 kW/ton / 194.0 bhp/ton / 194.0 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

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

256.1 kW/ton / 194.0 bhp/ton / 194.0 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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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