Mercedes-Benz SLR (2005) coupé - technical specifications of 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR

(2005 model)

Brief specs of 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR

2-door 2-seater coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 24-valve V engine, OHC, 5506 cm³ / 336.0 cu in / 336.0 cu in, 461.0 kW / 618.2 hp / 618.2 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 780.0 N·m / 575.3 lb·ft / 575.3 lb·ft @ 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 334 km/h / 208 mph / 208 mph top speed, consumption 15.7 l/100km / 18.0 mpg_-UK / 15.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2005
Model	SLR	Issued until
Serie	SLR class	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2005

Model

SLR

Issued until

Serie

SLR class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	272 l / 9.61 cu ft / 9.61 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	1359 l / 47.99 cu ft / 47.99 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

272 l / 9.61 cu ft / 9.61 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

1359 l / 47.99 cu ft / 47.99 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4660 mm / 183.5 in / 183.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1730 kg / 3814 lb / 3814 lb
Width	1910 mm / 75.2 in / 75.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2850 mm / 112.2 in / 112.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	98 l / 21.6 UK gal / 25.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

4660 mm / 183.5 in / 183.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1730 kg / 3814 lb / 3814 lb

Width

1910 mm / 75.2 in / 75.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2850 mm / 112.2 in / 112.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

98 l / 21.6 UK gal / 25.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.06 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 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)

2.06 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	3
Engine construction		Bore	97.0 mm / 3.82 in / 3.82 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel details	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio	1.05
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	5506 cm³ / 336.0 cu in / 336.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	679.86 cm³/cylinder / 41.488 cu in/cylinder / 41.488 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHC	Compression ratio	8.8 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	461.0 kW / 618.2 hp / 618.2 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	780.0 N·m / 575.3 lb·ft / 575.3 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	184.4 kW / 247.3 hp / 247.3 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	83.7 kW/l / 1.840 bhp/cu in / 1.840 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	141.7 N·m/l / 1.24 lb·ft/cu in / 1.24 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

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

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel details

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.05

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

5506 cm³ / 336.0 cu in / 336.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

679.86 cm³/cylinder / 41.488 cu in/cylinder / 41.488 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHC

Compression ratio

8.8 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

461.0 kW / 618.2 hp / 618.2 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

780.0 N·m / 575.3 lb·ft / 575.3 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

184.4 kW / 247.3 hp / 247.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

83.7 kW/l / 1.840 bhp/cu in / 1.840 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

141.7 N·m/l / 1.24 lb·ft/cu in / 1.24 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	334 km/h / 208 mph / 208 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	362.4 kW/ton / 274.6 bhp/ton / 274.6 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)	13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg_-UK / 18.0 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	367 g/km / 591 g/mi / 591 g/mi (est.)
	Range	624 km / 388 mi / 388 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

334 km/h / 208 mph / 208 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

362.4 kW/ton / 274.6 bhp/ton / 274.6 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)

13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg_-UK / 18.0 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

367 g/km / 591 g/mi / 591 g/mi (est.)

Range

624 km / 388 mi / 388 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent	Suspension rear	Independent
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	225/40-R18	Tyres rear	255/35-R19
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

13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent

Suspension rear

Independent

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

225/40-R18

Tyres rear

255/35-R19

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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