Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0 (1979) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 4973 cm³ / 303.5 cu in / 303.5 cu in, 179.0 kW / 240.0 hp / 240.0 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 401.0 N·m / 295.8 lb·ft / 295.8 lb·ft @ 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1979
Model	450 SLC 5.0	Issued until
Serie	450	Number made
Model family	C 107	Body construction
Model code	C 107 E 50	Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1979

Model

450 SLC 5.0

Issued until

Serie

450

Number made

Model family

C 107

Body construction

Model code

C 107 E 50

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4750 mm / 187.0 in / 187.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1515 kg / 3340 lb / 3340 lb
Width	1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2815 mm / 110.8 in / 110.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1452 mm / 57.2 in / 57.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

4750 mm / 187.0 in / 187.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1515 kg / 3340 lb / 3340 lb

Width

1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2815 mm / 110.8 in / 110.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1452 mm / 57.2 in / 57.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.02 m² / 21.8 sq ft / 21.8 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)

2.02 m² / 21.8 sq ft / 21.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code	M 117 E 50 / 117.960	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	96.5 mm / 3.80 in / 3.80 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.14
Fuel supply	Bo K-Jetronic fuel inj.	Engine displacement	4973 cm³ / 303.5 cu in / 303.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	621.63 cm³/cylinder / 37.934 cu in/cylinder / 37.934 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	8.8 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	179.0 kW / 240.0 hp / 240.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	401.0 N·m / 295.8 lb·ft / 295.8 lb·ft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	67.7 kW / 90.8 hp / 90.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	36.0 kW/l / 0.791 bhp/cu in / 0.791 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	80.6 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

M 117 E 50 / 117.960

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

96.5 mm / 3.80 in / 3.80 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.14

Fuel supply

Bo K-Jetronic fuel inj.

Engine displacement

4973 cm³ / 303.5 cu in / 303.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

621.63 cm³/cylinder / 37.934 cu in/cylinder / 37.934 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

8.8 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

179.0 kW / 240.0 hp / 240.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

401.0 N·m / 295.8 lb·ft / 295.8 lb·ft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

67.7 kW / 90.8 hp / 90.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

36.0 kW/l / 0.791 bhp/cu in / 0.791 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

80.6 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 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	2.72

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.72

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	158.4 kW/ton / 120.0 bhp/ton / 120.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	8.50 s / 8.50 s / 8.50 s	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

225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

158.4 kW/ton / 120.0 bhp/ton / 120.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

8.50 s / 8.50 s / 8.50 s

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	recirculating ball PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.6 m / 38.1 ft / 38.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Torsion bar axle, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	6.5J x 14 H 2	Wheels rear	6.5J x 14 H 2
Tyres front	205/70 VR 14	Tyres rear	205/70 VR 14
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	278 mm / 10.9 in / 10.9 in	Brake diameter rear	279 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.6 m / 38.1 ft / 38.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Torsion bar axle, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

6.5J x 14 H 2

Wheels rear

6.5J x 14 H 2

Tyres front

205/70 VR 14

Tyres rear

205/70 VR 14

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

278 mm / 10.9 in / 10.9 in

Brake diameter rear

279 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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