Mercedes-Benz 380 SL (1980) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL

(1980 model)

Brief specs of 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 3839 cm³ / 234.3 cu in / 234.3 cu in, 152.1 kW / 204.0 hp / 204.0 hp @ 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm, 315.0 N·m / 232.3 lb·ft / 232.3 lb·ft @ 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 204 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1980
Model	380 SL	Issued until
Serie	380	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1980

Model

380 SL

Issued until

Serie

380

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4390 mm / 172.8 in / 172.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1540 kg / 3395 lb / 3395 lb
Width	1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2450 mm / 96.5 in / 96.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

4390 mm / 172.8 in / 172.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1540 kg / 3395 lb / 3395 lb

Width

1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2450 mm / 96.5 in / 96.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.34	Frontal area (A)	1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.67 m² / 7.2 sq ft / 7.2 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.7 kW / 22.4 hp / 22.4 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.34

Frontal area (A)

1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.67 m² / 7.2 sq ft / 7.2 sq ft (est.)

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

16.7 kW / 22.4 hp / 22.4 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	78.9 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.12
Fuel supply	Bo K-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	3839 cm³ / 234.3 cu in / 234.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	479.88 cm³/cylinder / 29.284 cu in/cylinder / 29.284 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.4 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	152.1 kW / 204.0 hp / 204.0 hp at 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	315.0 N·m / 232.3 lb·ft / 232.3 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	67.8 kW / 90.9 hp / 90.9 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	39.6 kW/l / 0.871 bhp/cu in / 0.871 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	82.0 N·m/l / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in / 0.72 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

88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

78.9 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.12

Fuel supply

Bo K-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

3839 cm³ / 234.3 cu in / 234.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

479.88 cm³/cylinder / 29.284 cu in/cylinder / 29.284 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.4 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

152.1 kW / 204.0 hp / 204.0 hp at 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

315.0 N·m / 232.3 lb·ft / 232.3 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

67.8 kW / 90.9 hp / 90.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

39.6 kW/l / 0.871 bhp/cu in / 0.871 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

82.0 N·m/l / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.47

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.47

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	204 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	9.10 s / 9.10 s / 9.10 s	Power-to-weight ratio	132.5 kW/ton / 100.4 bhp/ton / 100.4 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

204 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

9.10 s / 9.10 s / 9.10 s

Power-to-weight ratio

132.5 kW/ton / 100.4 bhp/ton / 100.4 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
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
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

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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