Mercedes-Benz 500 SL (1989) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1989 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL

(1989 model)

Brief specs of 1989 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4973 cm³ / 303.5 cu in / 303.5 cu in, 240.1 kW / 322.0 hp / 322.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 450.0 N·m / 331.9 lb·ft / 331.9 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 249 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1989
Model	500 SL	Issued until
Serie	500	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1989

Model

500 SL

Issued until

Serie

500

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)	4540 l / 160.33 cu ft / 160.33 cu ft	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)

4540 l / 160.33 cu ft / 160.33 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4470 mm / 176.0 in / 176.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1889 kg / 4165 lb / 4165 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)	51.1 % / 51.1 % / 51.1 %
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

1889 kg / 4165 lb / 4165 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)

51.1 % / 51.1 % / 51.1 %

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)	1.97 m² / 21.2 sq ft / 21.2 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.63 m² / 6.8 sq ft / 6.8 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.7 kW / 21.0 hp / 21.0 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.32

Frontal area (A)

1.97 m² / 21.2 sq ft / 21.2 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.63 m² / 6.8 sq ft / 6.8 sq ft

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

15.7 kW / 21.0 hp / 21.0 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	4
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 KE-Jet 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	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	240.1 kW / 322.0 hp / 322.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	450.0 N·m / 331.9 lb·ft / 331.9 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	115.9 kW / 155.5 hp / 155.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	48.3 kW/l / 1.061 bhp/cu in / 1.061 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	90.5 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

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 KE-Jet 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

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

240.1 kW / 322.0 hp / 322.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

450.0 N·m / 331.9 lb·ft / 331.9 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

115.9 kW / 155.5 hp / 155.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

48.3 kW/l / 1.061 bhp/cu in / 1.061 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

90.5 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 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	2.65

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.65

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	4.70 s / 4.70 s / 4.70 s	Top (maximal) speed	249 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s	Power-to-weight ratio	170.5 kW/ton / 129.2 bhp/ton / 129.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	15.10 s / 15.10 s / 15.10 s	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)

4.70 s / 4.70 s / 4.70 s

Top (maximal) speed

249 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s

Power-to-weight ratio

170.5 kW/ton / 129.2 bhp/ton / 129.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

15.10 s / 15.10 s / 15.10 s

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	255/60-R17	Tyres rear	255/60-R17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	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

255/60-R17

Tyres rear

255/60-R17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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