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| Marque (make) |  Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Serie | SL class |
| Model family | R 129 |
| Model | SL 55 AMG |
| Model code | R 129 E 55 |
| Issued from | 1998 |
| Issued until | |
| Country of origin | |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [l / UK gal / US gal] | 317 / 69.7 / 83.7 |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [l / UK gal / US gal] | |
| Passenger space (volume) [l / UK gal / US gal] | 4540 / 998.7 / 1199.3 |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2515 / 99.0 / 99.0 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1535 / 60.4 / 60.4 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1523 / 60.0 / 60.0 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 4499 / 177.1 / 177.1 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1809 / 71.2 / 71.2 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 1290 / 50.8 / 50.8 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.79 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 1820 / 4012 / 4012 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Load capacity [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Towing weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 80 / 17.6 / 21.1 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient | 0.32 |
| Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | 2.00 / 21.5 / 21.5 |
| Cx | 0.64 |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | M 113 E 55 / 113.985 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Engine Type | V engine |
| Engine Type Details | V8 |
| Sump | wet |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Fuel details | |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) |
| Total number of cylinders | 8 |
| Total number of valves | 24 |
| Valves per cylinder | 3 |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 97.0 / 3.82 / 3.82 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 92.0 / 3.62 / 3.62 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.05 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 5439 / 331.9 / 331.9 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 679.88 / 41.489 / 41.489 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Fuel supply | Bo HFM fuel inj. |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Intercooler | no |
| Catalytic converter | yes |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 260.2 / 353.8 / 353.8 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 5500 / 5500 / 5500 |
| Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft] | 530.0 / 390.9 / 390.9 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 3000 / 3000 / 3000 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp] | 256.7 / 349.0 / 349.0 |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 64.2 / 1.430 / 1.430 |
| Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in] | 97.44 / 0.852 / 0.852 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | automatic |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.83 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.82 |
Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | 5.90 / 5.90 / 5.90 |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| 0-Kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | 250 / 155 / 155 |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | 18.5 / 15.3 / 12.7 |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | 9.6 / 29.4 / 24.5 |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | 12.8 / 22.1 / 18.4 |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 191.76 / 260.72 / 260.72 |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |
| Steering | recirculating ball PAS |
| Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3 |
| Turning circle [m / ft / ft] | 11.30 / 37.07 / 37.07 |
| Suspension front | I.W.CS.ARB. |
| Suspension rear | I.MultiLi.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 8.5J x 18 H 2 |
| Wheels rear | 9.5J x 18 H 2 |
| Tyres front | 245/40 ZR 18 |
| Tyres rear | 275/35 ZR 18 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc |
| Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brakes details | ABS |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | 334 / 13.1 / 13.1 |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | 300 / 11.8 / 11.8 |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |
