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| Marque (make) |  Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Serie | SL class |
| Model family | R 230 |
| Model | SL 500 |
| Model code | |
| Issued from | 2006 |
| Issued until | |
| Country of origin | DE |
| 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 / cu ft / cu ft] | 235 / 8.30 / 8.30 |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | 339 / 11.97 / 11.97 |
| Passenger space (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | 4110 / 145.14 / 145.14 |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2560 / 100.8 / 100.8 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1559 / 61.4 / 61.4 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1547 / 60.9 / 60.9 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 4532 / 178.4 / 178.4 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1827 / 71.9 / 71.9 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 1298 / 51.1 / 51.1 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.77 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 1910 / 4211 / 4211 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Load capacity [kg / lb / lb] | 295 / 650 / 650 |
| Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 2205 / 4861 / 4861 |
| Towing weight [kg / lb / lb] | 2100 / 4630 / 4630 |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 80 / 17.6 / 21.1 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient | 1 |
| Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | |
| Cx | |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | |
| Engine Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Engine Type | V engine |
| Engine Type Details | V8 |
| Sump | wet |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Fuel details | unleaded 95 |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) |
| Total number of cylinders | 8 |
| Total number of valves | 32 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine Main bearings | |
| Engine construction | aluminium block & head |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 98.0 / 3.86 / 3.86 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 90.5 / 3.56 / 3.56 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.08 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 5461 / 333.3 / 333.3 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 682.63 / 41.657 / 41.657 |
| Compression ratio | 10.7 |
| Fuel supply | Bo HFM fuel inj. |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Intercooler | no |
| Catalytic converter | yes |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 285.6 / 388.3 / 388.3 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 6000 / 6000 / 6000 |
| Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft] | 530.0 / 390.9 / 390.9 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 2800 / 2800 / 2800 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 6500 / 6500 / 6500 |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp] | 281.7 / 383.0 / 383.0 |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 70.1 / 1.562 / 1.562 |
| Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in] | 97.05 / 0.849 / 0.849 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | automatic |
| Number of gears | 7 |
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.73 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.65 |
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] | 5.40 / 5.40 / 5.40 |
| 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] | |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | 12.4 / 22.8 / 19.0 |
| 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] | 200.52 / 272.63 / 272.63 |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |
| Steering | rack & pinion VPAS |
| Steering details | Traction control. Electronic stabilasation program |
| Turns lock-to-lock | |
| Turning circle [m / ft / ft] | 12.00 / 39.37 / 39.37 |
| Suspension front | I.4Li.ABC. |
| Suspension rear | I.MultiLi.ABC. |
| Wheels front | 8.5J x 17 |
| Wheels rear | 8.5J x 17 |
| Tyres front | 255/45 R 17 |
| Tyres rear | 255/45 R 17 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc |
| Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brakes details | ABS |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |
