Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Roadster (2006) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Roadster

Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Roadster

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Roadster

2-door 2-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 12-cylinder V engine, 5982 cm³ / 365.0 cu in / 365.0 cu in, 451.0 kW / 604.8 hp / 604.8 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 1000.7 N·m / 738.1 lb·ft / 738.1 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, consumption 15.7 l/100km / 18.0 mpg_-UK / 15.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2006
Model	SL 65 AMG Roadster	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

2006

Model

SL 65 AMG Roadster

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)	289 l / 10.21 cu ft / 10.21 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	1416 l / 50.01 cu ft / 50.01 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	3000 l / 105.94 cu ft / 105.94 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

289 l / 10.21 cu ft / 10.21 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

1416 l / 50.01 cu ft / 50.01 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

3000 l / 105.94 cu ft / 105.94 cu ft

Length	4540 mm / 178.7 in / 178.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1600 kg / 3527 lb / 3527 lb
Width	1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Load capacity	470 kg / 1036 lb / 1036 lb
Wheelbase	2570 mm / 101.2 in / 101.2 in	Gross (max.) weight	2070 kg / 4564 lb / 4564 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1900 kg / 4189 lb / 4189 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

1600 kg / 3527 lb / 3527 lb

Width

1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Load capacity

470 kg / 1036 lb / 1036 lb

Wheelbase

2570 mm / 101.2 in / 101.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

2070 kg / 4564 lb / 4564 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1900 kg / 4189 lb / 4189 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)		Frontal area (A)	2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 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)

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

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	12
Engine Type	V engine (V12)	Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder
Engine construction		Bore	82.6 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.89
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	5982 cm³ / 365.0 cu in / 365.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	498.35 cm³/cylinder / 30.411 cu in/cylinder / 30.411 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	11.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	451.0 kW / 604.8 hp / 604.8 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	1000.7 N·m / 738.1 lb·ft / 738.1 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	180.4 kW / 241.9 hp / 241.9 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	75.4 kW/l / 1.657 bhp/cu in / 1.657 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	167.3 N·m/l / 1.46 lb·ft/cu in / 1.46 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V12)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

82.6 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.89

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

5982 cm³ / 365.0 cu in / 365.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

498.35 cm³/cylinder / 30.411 cu in/cylinder / 30.411 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

11.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

451.0 kW / 604.8 hp / 604.8 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

1000.7 N·m / 738.1 lb·ft / 738.1 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

180.4 kW / 241.9 hp / 241.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

75.4 kW/l / 1.657 bhp/cu in / 1.657 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

167.3 N·m/l / 1.46 lb·ft/cu in / 1.46 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
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	383.1 kW/ton / 290.3 bhp/ton / 290.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	18.1 l/100km / 15.6 mpg_-UK / 13.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	12.4 l/100km / 22.8 mpg_-UK / 19.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	15.7 l/100km / 18.0 mpg_-UK / 15.0 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	237 g/km / 381 g/mi / 381 g/mi
	Range	510 km / 317 mi / 317 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

383.1 kW/ton / 290.3 bhp/ton / 290.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

18.1 l/100km / 15.6 mpg_-UK / 13.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

12.4 l/100km / 22.8 mpg_-UK / 19.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

15.7 l/100km / 18.0 mpg_-UK / 15.0 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

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

Range

510 km / 317 mi / 317 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent	Suspension rear	Independent
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	255/35R19	Tyres rear	185/60-R15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent

Suspension rear

Independent

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

255/35R19

Tyres rear

185/60-R15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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