Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Convertible Automatic (2008) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Convertible Automatic

Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Convertible Automatic

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Convertible Automatic

2-door 2-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 4966 cm³ / 303.0 cu in / 303.0 cu in, 460.0 N·m / 339.3 lb·ft / 339.3 lb·ft @ 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 12.8 l/100km / 22.1 mpg_-UK / 18.4 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2008
Model	SL 500 Convertible Automatic	Issued until
Serie	SL class	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2008

Model

SL 500 Convertible Automatic

Issued until

Serie

SL class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	317 l / 11.19 cu ft / 11.19 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4220 l / 149.03 cu ft / 149.03 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1930 l / 68.16 cu ft / 68.16 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

317 l / 11.19 cu ft / 11.19 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4220 l / 149.03 cu ft / 149.03 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1930 l / 68.16 cu ft / 68.16 cu ft

Length	4540 mm / 178.7 in / 178.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1848 kg / 4074 lb / 4074 lb
Width	1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Load capacity	180 kg / 397 lb / 397 lb
Wheelbase	2570 mm / 101.2 in / 101.2 in	Gross (max.) weight	2028 kg / 4471 lb / 4471 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1590 kg / 3505 lb / 3505 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.77

Length

4540 mm / 178.7 in / 178.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1848 kg / 4074 lb / 4074 lb

Width

1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Load capacity

180 kg / 397 lb / 397 lb

Wheelbase

2570 mm / 101.2 in / 101.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

2028 kg / 4471 lb / 4471 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1590 kg / 3505 lb / 3505 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.77

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.60 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.0 kW / 20.1 hp / 20.1 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.60 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft (est.)

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

15.0 kW / 20.1 hp / 20.1 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders
Engine Type		Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	3
Engine construction		Bore	97.0 mm / 3.82 in / 3.82 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.15
Fuel supply	Indirect injection, multi point	Engine displacement	4966 cm³ / 303.0 cu in / 303.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	620.74 cm³/cylinder / 37.880 cu in/cylinder / 37.880 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	at
Aspiration		Max. torque	460.0 N·m / 339.3 lb·ft / 339.3 lb·ft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)
Coolant		Specific output
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	92.6 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

97.0 mm / 3.82 in / 3.82 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.15

Fuel supply

Indirect injection, multi point

Engine displacement

4966 cm³ / 303.0 cu in / 303.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

620.74 cm³/cylinder / 37.880 cu in/cylinder / 37.880 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

Aspiration

Max. torque

460.0 N·m / 339.3 lb·ft / 339.3 lb·ft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

Coolant

Specific output

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

92.6 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
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
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	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)	12.8 l/100km / 22.1 mpg_-UK / 18.4 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	237 g/km / 381 g/mi / 381 g/mi
	Range	625 km / 388 mi / 388 mi

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

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

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)

12.8 l/100km / 22.1 mpg_-UK / 18.4 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

237 g/km / 381 g/mi / 381 g/mi

Range

625 km / 388 mi / 388 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Power assisted steering
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	255/45-ZR17	Tyres rear	255/45-ZR17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ASC (automatic stabilisation control)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Power assisted steering

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

255/45-ZR17

Tyres rear

255/45-ZR17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ASC (automatic stabilisation control)

Braked area

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