Mercedes-Benz CL 600 Coupe (1998) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1998 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 Coupe

(1998 model)

Brief specs of 1998 Mercedes-Benz CL 600 Coupe

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 12-cylinder 36-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 5786 cm³ / 353.1 cu in / 353.1 cu in, 273.7 kW / 367.0 hp / 367.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft @ 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1998
Model	CL 600 Coupe	Issued until
Serie	CL class	Number made
Model family	C 215	Body construction
Model code	C 215 E 58	Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1998

Model

CL 600 Coupe

Issued until

Serie

CL class

Number made

Model family

C 215

Body construction

Model code

C 215 E 58

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)	2492 l / 88.00 cu ft / 88.00 cu ft	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)

2492 l / 88.00 cu ft / 88.00 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4993 mm / 196.6 in / 196.6 in	Total (curb) weight	1955 kg / 4310 lb / 4310 lb
Width	1857 mm / 73.1 in / 73.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1398 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2885 mm / 113.6 in / 113.6 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1577 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1578 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	88 l / 19.4 UK gal / 23.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.73

Length

4993 mm / 196.6 in / 196.6 in

Total (curb) weight

1955 kg / 4310 lb / 4310 lb

Width

1857 mm / 73.1 in / 73.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1398 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2885 mm / 113.6 in / 113.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1577 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1578 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

88 l / 19.4 UK gal / 23.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.73

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.21 m² / 23.8 sq ft / 23.8 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)

2.21 m² / 23.8 sq ft / 23.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code	M 137 E 58 / 137.970	Total number of cylinders	12
Engine Type	V engine (V12)	Total number of valves	36
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	3
Engine construction		Bore	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	87.0 mm / 3.43 in / 3.43 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.97
Fuel supply	Bo HFM fuel inj.	Engine displacement	5786 cm³ / 353.1 cu in / 353.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	482.17 cm³/cylinder / 29.424 cu in/cylinder / 29.424 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	273.7 kW / 367.0 hp / 367.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	119.5 kW / 160.2 hp / 160.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	47.3 kW/l / 1.039 bhp/cu in / 1.039 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	91.6 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

M 137 E 58 / 137.970

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V12)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

87.0 mm / 3.43 in / 3.43 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.97

Fuel supply

Bo HFM fuel inj.

Engine displacement

5786 cm³ / 353.1 cu in / 353.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

482.17 cm³/cylinder / 29.424 cu in/cylinder / 29.424 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

273.7 kW / 367.0 hp / 367.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

119.5 kW / 160.2 hp / 160.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

47.3 kW/l / 1.039 bhp/cu in / 1.039 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

91.6 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.82

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.83

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.82

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	187.7 kW/ton / 142.2 bhp/ton / 142.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 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	333 g/km / 536 g/mi / 536 g/mi
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

187.7 kW/ton / 142.2 bhp/ton / 142.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 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

333 g/km / 536 g/mi / 536 g/mi

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.8	Turning circle	11.5 m / 37.7 ft / 37.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent,4 Links, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs
Wheels front	7.5J x 17 H 2	Wheels rear	7.5J x 17 H 2
Tyres front	225/55 R 17 97 W	Tyres rear	225/55 R 17 97 W
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	345 mm / 13.6 in / 13.6 in	Brake diameter rear	315 mm / 12.4 in / 12.4 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.8

Turning circle

11.5 m / 37.7 ft / 37.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent,4 Links, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs

Wheels front

7.5J x 17 H 2

Wheels rear

7.5J x 17 H 2

Tyres front

225/55 R 17 97 W

Tyres rear

225/55 R 17 97 W

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

345 mm / 13.6 in / 13.6 in

Brake diameter rear

315 mm / 12.4 in / 12.4 in

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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