Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Roadster (2005) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Roadster

Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Roadster

(2005 model)

Brief specs of 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Roadster

2-door 2-seater convertible (cabriolet), 12-cylinder 36-valve V engine, 5980 cm³ / 364.9 cu in / 364.9 cu in, 450.0 kW / 603.5 hp / 603.5 hp @ 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm, 1000.7 N·m / 738.1 lb·ft / 738.1 lb·ft, rear wheel drive, consumption 15.7 l/100km / 18.0 mpg_-UK / 15.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2005
Model	SL 65 AMG Roadster	Issued until
Serie	SL class	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2005

Model

SL 65 AMG Roadster

Issued until

Serie

SL class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	289 l / 10.21 cu ft / 10.21 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	1416 l / 50.01 cu ft / 50.01 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

289 l / 10.21 cu ft / 10.21 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

1416 l / 50.01 cu ft / 50.01 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4540 mm / 178.7 in / 178.7 in	Total (curb) weight	2060 kg / 4542 lb / 4542 lb
Width	1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2570 mm / 101.2 in / 101.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.77

Length

4540 mm / 178.7 in / 178.7 in

Total (curb) weight

2060 kg / 4542 lb / 4542 lb

Width

1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2570 mm / 101.2 in / 101.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.77

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	12
Engine Type	V engine (V12)	Total number of valves	36
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	3
Engine construction		Bore	83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in
Fuel		Stroke	93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.89
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	5980 cm³ / 364.9 cu in / 364.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	503.19 cm³/cylinder / 30.707 cu in/cylinder / 30.707 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	450.0 kW / 603.5 hp / 603.5 hp at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	1000.7 N·m / 738.1 lb·ft / 738.1 lb·ft at
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	180.0 kW / 241.4 hp / 241.4 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	75.2 kW/l / 1.654 bhp/cu in / 1.654 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	167.3 N·m/l / 1.46 lb·ft/cu in / 1.46 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V12)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in

Fuel

Stroke

93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.89

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

5980 cm³ / 364.9 cu in / 364.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

503.19 cm³/cylinder / 30.707 cu in/cylinder / 30.707 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

450.0 kW / 603.5 hp / 603.5 hp at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

1000.7 N·m / 738.1 lb·ft / 738.1 lb·ft at

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

180.0 kW / 241.4 hp / 241.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

75.2 kW/l / 1.654 bhp/cu in / 1.654 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

167.3 N·m/l / 1.46 lb·ft/cu in / 1.46 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
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	297.1 kW/ton / 225.1 bhp/ton / 225.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	19.6 l/100km / 14.4 mpg_-UK / 12.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	12.4 l/100km / 22.8 mpg_-UK / 19.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	15.7 l/100km / 18.0 mpg_-UK / 15.0 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range	510 km / 317 mi / 317 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

297.1 kW/ton / 225.1 bhp/ton / 225.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

19.6 l/100km / 14.4 mpg_-UK / 12.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

12.4 l/100km / 22.8 mpg_-UK / 19.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

15.7 l/100km / 18.0 mpg_-UK / 15.0 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

510 km / 317 mi / 317 mi

Engine location		Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent	Suspension rear	Independent
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	195/65-R15	Tyres rear	245/40-ZR17
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent

Suspension rear

Independent

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

195/65-R15

Tyres rear

245/40-ZR17

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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