Mercedes-Benz SLK (1997) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK

2-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, 1998 cm³ / 121.9 cu in / 121.9 cu in, 100.0 kW / 134.1 hp / 134.1 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 190.0 N·m / 140.1 lb·ft / 140.1 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1997
Model	SLK	Issued until
Serie	SLK class	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1997

Model

SLK

Issued until

Serie

SLK class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	210 l / 7.42 cu ft / 7.42 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4110 l / 145.14 cu ft / 145.14 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

210 l / 7.42 cu ft / 7.42 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4110 l / 145.14 cu ft / 145.14 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4000 mm / 157.5 in / 157.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1270 kg / 2800 lb / 2800 lb
Width	1720 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1280 mm / 50.4 in / 50.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2410 mm / 94.9 in / 94.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	160 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in	Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.66

Length

4000 mm / 157.5 in / 157.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1270 kg / 2800 lb / 2800 lb

Width

1720 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1280 mm / 50.4 in / 50.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2410 mm / 94.9 in / 94.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

160 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.66

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	1.87 m² / 20.1 sq ft / 20.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.56 m² / 6.0 sq ft / 6.0 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	14.0 kW / 18.7 hp / 18.7 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

1.87 m² / 20.1 sq ft / 20.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.56 m² / 6.0 sq ft / 6.0 sq ft (est.)

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

14.0 kW / 18.7 hp / 18.7 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	89.9 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	78.7 mm / 3.10 in / 3.10 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.14
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	1998 cm³ / 121.9 cu in / 121.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	499.56 cm³/cylinder / 30.485 cu in/cylinder / 30.485 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	10.4 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	100.0 kW / 134.1 hp / 134.1 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	190.0 N·m / 140.1 lb·ft / 140.1 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	40.0 kW / 53.6 hp / 53.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	50.0 kW/l / 1.100 bhp/cu in / 1.100 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	95.1 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

89.9 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

78.7 mm / 3.10 in / 3.10 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.14

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

1998 cm³ / 121.9 cu in / 121.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

499.56 cm³/cylinder / 30.485 cu in/cylinder / 30.485 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

10.4 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

100.0 kW / 134.1 hp / 134.1 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

190.0 N·m / 140.1 lb·ft / 140.1 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

40.0 kW / 53.6 hp / 53.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

50.0 kW/l / 1.100 bhp/cu in / 1.100 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

95.1 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

manual

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	107.1 kW/ton / 81.1 bhp/ton / 81.1 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

107.1 kW/ton / 81.1 bhp/ton / 81.1 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	205/65-R15	Tyres rear	205/65-R15
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		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

205/65-R15

Tyres rear

205/65-R15

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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