Mercedes-Benz 300 SL-24 (1989) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL-24

(1989 model)

Brief specs of 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL-24

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2962 cm³ / 180.8 cu in / 180.8 cu in, 172.3 kW / 231.1 hp / 231.1 hp @ 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm, 273.0 N·m / 201.4 lb·ft / 201.4 lb·ft @ 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm, rear wheel drive, 220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1989
Model	300 SL-24	Issued until
Serie	300	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1989

Model

300 SL-24

Issued until

Serie

300

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	4470 mm / 176.0 in / 176.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1692 kg / 3730 lb / 3730 lb
Width	1811 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2515 mm / 99.0 in / 99.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1532 mm / 60.3 in / 60.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1521 mm / 59.9 in / 59.9 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.78

Length

4470 mm / 176.0 in / 176.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1692 kg / 3730 lb / 3730 lb

Width

1811 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2515 mm / 99.0 in / 99.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1532 mm / 60.3 in / 60.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1521 mm / 59.9 in / 59.9 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.78

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.32	Frontal area (A)	2.00 m² / 21.5 sq ft / 21.5 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.9 kW / 21.3 hp / 21.3 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.32

Frontal area (A)

2.00 m² / 21.5 sq ft / 21.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft (est.)

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

15.9 kW / 21.3 hp / 21.3 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	88.5 mm / 3.48 in / 3.48 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	80.2 mm / 3.16 in / 3.16 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.1
Fuel supply	Bo KE-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	2962 cm³ / 180.8 cu in / 180.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	493.67 cm³/cylinder / 30.126 cu in/cylinder / 30.126 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	172.3 kW / 231.1 hp / 231.1 hp at 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	273.0 N·m / 201.4 lb·ft / 201.4 lb·ft at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	77.7 kW / 104.2 hp / 104.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	58.2 kW/l / 1.278 bhp/cu in / 1.278 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	92.2 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

88.5 mm / 3.48 in / 3.48 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

80.2 mm / 3.16 in / 3.16 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.1

Fuel supply

Bo KE-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

2962 cm³ / 180.8 cu in / 180.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

493.67 cm³/cylinder / 30.126 cu in/cylinder / 30.126 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

172.3 kW / 231.1 hp / 231.1 hp at 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

273.0 N·m / 201.4 lb·ft / 201.4 lb·ft at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

77.7 kW / 104.2 hp / 104.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

58.2 kW/l / 1.278 bhp/cu in / 1.278 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

92.2 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

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	220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	8.60 s / 8.60 s / 8.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	136.5 kW/ton / 103.4 bhp/ton / 103.4 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

220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

8.60 s / 8.60 s / 8.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

136.5 kW/ton / 103.4 bhp/ton / 103.4 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	Independent, MacPherson strut, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent,5 Links, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
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

Independent, MacPherson strut, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent,5 Links, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

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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