Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 Automatic (2007) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 Automatic

(2007 model)

Brief specs of 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 Automatic

2-door drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2996 cm³ / 182.8 cu in / 182.8 cu in, 170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft @ 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm, automatic 7-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2007
Model	SLK 280 Automatic	Issued until
Serie	SLK class	Number made
Model family	R 171	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2007

Model

SLK 280 Automatic

Issued until

Serie

SLK class

Number made

Model family

R 171

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
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		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)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4103 mm / 161.5 in / 161.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1475 kg / 3252 lb / 3252 lb
Width	1777 mm / 70.0 in / 70.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1296 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2430 mm / 95.7 in / 95.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1530 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1541 mm / 60.7 in / 60.7 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

4103 mm / 161.5 in / 161.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1475 kg / 3252 lb / 3252 lb

Width

1777 mm / 70.0 in / 70.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1296 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2430 mm / 95.7 in / 95.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1530 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1541 mm / 60.7 in / 60.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.96 m² / 21.1 sq ft / 21.1 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)

1.96 m² / 21.1 sq ft / 21.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	82.1 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.07
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	2996 cm³ / 182.8 cu in / 182.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	499.33 cm³/cylinder / 30.471 cu in/cylinder / 30.471 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.3 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	92.2 kW / 123.6 hp / 123.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	56.7 kW/l / 1.247 bhp/cu in / 1.247 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	100.1 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

82.1 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.07

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

2996 cm³ / 182.8 cu in / 182.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

499.33 cm³/cylinder / 30.471 cu in/cylinder / 30.471 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.3 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

92.2 kW / 123.6 hp / 123.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

56.7 kW/l / 1.247 bhp/cu in / 1.247 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

100.1 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	7
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

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	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	154.6 kW/ton / 117.1 bhp/ton / 117.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.20 s / 6.20 s / 6.20 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	216 g/km / 348 g/mi / 348 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

154.6 kW/ton / 117.1 bhp/ton / 117.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.20 s / 6.20 s / 6.20 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

216 g/km / 348 g/mi / 348 g/mi

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	205/55 R 16 W	Tyres rear	205/55 R 16 W
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

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

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

205/55 R 16 W

Tyres rear

205/55 R 16 W

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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