Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 Roadster (2006) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 Roadster

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 Roadster

2-door 2-seater convertible (cabriolet), 6-cylinder V engine, 2999 cm³ / 183.0 cu in / 183.0 cu in, 170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 299.7 N·m / 221.0 lb·ft / 221.0 lb·ft @ 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 10.7 l/100km / 26.4 mpg_-UK / 22.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2006
Model	SLK 280 Roadster	Issued until
Serie	SLK class	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2006

Model

SLK 280 Roadster

Issued until

Serie

SLK 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)	278 l / 9.82 cu ft / 9.82 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	1388 l / 49.02 cu ft / 49.02 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	300 l / 10.59 cu ft / 10.59 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

278 l / 9.82 cu ft / 9.82 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

1388 l / 49.02 cu ft / 49.02 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

300 l / 10.59 cu ft / 10.59 cu ft

Length	4090 mm / 161.0 in / 161.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1698 kg / 3743 lb / 3743 lb
Width	1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2440 mm / 96.1 in / 96.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight	1902 kg / 4193 lb / 4193 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.68

Length

4090 mm / 161.0 in / 161.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1698 kg / 3743 lb / 3743 lb

Width

1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2440 mm / 96.1 in / 96.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

1902 kg / 4193 lb / 4193 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.68

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 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)

1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 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 (V6)	Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder
Engine construction		Bore
Fuel		Stroke
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	2999 cm³ / 183.0 cu in / 183.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity
Cam Design		Compression ratio
Sump	wet	Max. output power	170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	299.7 N·m / 221.0 lb·ft / 221.0 lb·ft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	68.0 kW / 91.2 hp / 91.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	56.7 kW/l / 1.246 bhp/cu in / 1.246 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	99.9 N·m/l / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V6)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

Fuel

Stroke

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

2999 cm³ / 183.0 cu in / 183.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

Cam Design

Compression ratio

Sump

wet

Max. output power

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

Aspiration

Max. torque

299.7 N·m / 221.0 lb·ft / 221.0 lb·ft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

68.0 kW / 91.2 hp / 91.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

56.7 kW/l / 1.246 bhp/cu in / 1.246 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

99.9 N·m/l / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

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	136.3 kW/ton / 103.3 bhp/ton / 103.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	12.4 l/100km / 22.8 mpg_-UK / 19.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	8.7 l/100km / 32.5 mpg_-UK / 27.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	10.7 l/100km / 26.4 mpg_-UK / 22.0 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	317 g/km / 510 g/mi / 510 g/mi
	Range	654 km / 407 mi / 407 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

136.3 kW/ton / 103.3 bhp/ton / 103.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

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

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

8.7 l/100km / 32.5 mpg_-UK / 27.0 mpg_-US

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

10.7 l/100km / 26.4 mpg_-UK / 22.0 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

317 g/km / 510 g/mi / 510 g/mi

Range

654 km / 407 mi / 407 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
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	245/35-R19	Tyres rear	185/60-R15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	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

Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

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

245/35-R19

Tyres rear

185/60-R15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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