Mercedes-Benz 600 SL (1992) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600 SL

(1992 model)

Brief specs of 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600 SL

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 12-cylinder 48-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 5987 cm³ / 365.3 cu in / 365.3 cu in, 290.1 kW / 389.0 hp / 389.0 hp @ 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm, 570.0 N·m / 420.4 lb·ft / 420.4 lb·ft @ 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 253 km/h / 157 mph / 157 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1992
Model	600 SL	Issued until
Serie	600	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1992

Model

600 SL

Issued until

Serie

600

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	2070 kg / 4564 lb / 4564 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

2070 kg / 4564 lb / 4564 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)	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	12
Engine Type	V engine (V12)	Total number of valves	48
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	80.2 mm / 3.16 in / 3.16 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.11
Fuel supply	Bo LH-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	5987 cm³ / 365.3 cu in / 365.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	498.92 cm³/cylinder / 30.446 cu in/cylinder / 30.446 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	290.1 kW / 389.0 hp / 389.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	570.0 N·m / 420.4 lb·ft / 420.4 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	139.9 kW / 187.6 hp / 187.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	48.5 kW/l / 1.065 bhp/cu in / 1.065 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	95.2 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V12)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

80.2 mm / 3.16 in / 3.16 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.11

Fuel supply

Bo LH-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

5987 cm³ / 365.3 cu in / 365.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

498.92 cm³/cylinder / 30.446 cu in/cylinder / 30.446 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

290.1 kW / 389.0 hp / 389.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

570.0 N·m / 420.4 lb·ft / 420.4 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

139.9 kW / 187.6 hp / 187.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

48.5 kW/l / 1.065 bhp/cu in / 1.065 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

95.2 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 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)		Top (maximal) speed	253 km/h / 157 mph / 157 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	187.9 kW/ton / 142.4 bhp/ton / 142.4 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.10 s / 6.10 s / 6.10 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

253 km/h / 157 mph / 157 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

187.9 kW/ton / 142.4 bhp/ton / 142.4 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.10 s / 6.10 s / 6.10 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	3	Turning circle	10.8 m / 35.4 ft / 35.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB),ALC
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated 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

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.8 m / 35.4 ft / 35.4 ft

Suspension front

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

Suspension rear

Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB),ALC

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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