| petrol | |
| diesel | |
| alcohol based | |
| gas (LPG, CNG) | |
| steam | |
| electricity |
| Add a car: | Mercedes-Benz |
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Basic (general) data |  remove |
| Marque (make) |  Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Serie | SL class |
| Model family | R 230 |
| Model | SL 600 |
| Model code | |
| Issued from | 2002 |
| Issued until | |
| Country of origin | DE |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | 317 / 11.19 / 11.19 |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Passenger space (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | 4220 / 149.03 / 149.03 |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2560 / 100.8 / 100.8 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1559 / 61.4 / 61.4 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1537 / 60.5 / 60.5 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 4535 / 178.5 / 178.5 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1827 / 71.9 / 71.9 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 1298 / 51.1 / 51.1 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.77 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 1950 / 4299 / 4299 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Load capacity [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Towing weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 80 / 17.6 / 21.1 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | |
| Frontal area (A) [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | 2.02 / 21.7 / 21.7 (est.) |
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | |
| Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) [kW / hp / hp] | |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | |
| Engine Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Engine Type | V engine |
| Engine Type Details | 60.0° vee |
| Sump | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Fuel details | |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) |
| Total number of cylinders | 12 |
| Total number of valves | 36 |
| Valves per cylinder | 3 |
| Engine Main bearings | |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 82.0 / 3.23 / 3.23 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 87.0 / 3.43 / 3.43 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.94 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 5513 / 336.4 / 336.4 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 459.42 / 28.036 / 28.036 |
| Compression ratio | 9.0 |
| Fuel supply | Turbo |
| Aspiration | turbocharged |
| Compressor type | 2 turbochargers |
| Intercooler | |
| Catalytic converter | yes |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 367.6 / 493.0 / 493.0 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 5000 / 5000 / 5000 |
| Max. torque [N·m / lb·ft / lb·ft] | 800.0 / 590.0 / 590.0 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 1800 / 1800 / 1800 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 6050 / 6050 / 6050 |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output (power at the wheels) [kW / hp / hp] | 161.9 / 217.2 / 217.2 (est.) |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 66.7 / 1.465 / 1.465 |
| Specific torque [N·m/l / lb·ft/cu in / lb·ft/cu in] | 145.1 / 1.27 / 1.27 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | automatic |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.83 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.65 |
Performance | |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 252.8 / 191.6 / 191.6 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | 4.70 / 4.70 / 4.70 |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| Standing ¼mile time [s / s / s] | |
| Standing ¼mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Standing kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| Standing kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | 250 / 155 / 155 |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | |
| Range [km / mi / mi] | |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |
| Steering | rack & pinion VPAS |
| Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | |
| Suspension front | Independent,4 Links,ABC |
| Suspension rear | Independent, Multi-link,ABC |
| Wheels front | 8.5J x 18 |
| Wheels rear | 9.5J x 18 |
| Tyres front | 255/40 R 18 |
| Tyres rear | 285/35 R 18 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc |
| Brakes rear | ventilated disc |
| Brakes details | servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |
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