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| General Information |
| Make |
Mercedes-Benz |
| Model |
SL 500 |
| Production Year |
1998 |
| Country |
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| Designer |
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| Production Number |
23704 |
| Model Code |
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| Model Family |
R |
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| Chassis and Dimensions |
| Chassis Type |
2+2 DHC |
| Number of Doors |
2 |
| Wheelbase |
2515 mm (99 in) |
| Front Track |
1535 mm (60,4 in) |
| Rear Track |
1523 mm (60 in) |
| Length |
4499 mm (177,1 in) |
| Width |
1809 mm (71,2 in) |
| Height |
1290 mm (50,8 in) |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Length / Wheelbase Ratio |
1,79 |
| Weight |
1890 kg (4163 lb) |
| Weight Distribution (front/rear) |
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| Fuel Capacity |
80 litre (17,6 Imp gal , 21,1 US gal) |
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| Aerodynamics |
| Drag Coefficient |
0,32 |
| Frontal Area |
2 |
| Cx |
0,64 |
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| Engine Specifications |
| Engine Manufacturer |
Mercedes-Benz |
| Engine Location |
Front |
| Engine Alignment |
Longitudinal |
| Engine Construction |
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| Coolant Type |
Water |
| Engine Type |
SOHC |
| Number of Cylinders and Placement |
V-8 |
| Valves per Cylinder |
3 (Total of 24 Pieces) |
| Engine Displacement |
4966 cc (303,05 cu in) |
| Bore |
97 mm (3,82 in) |
| Stroke |
84 mm (3,31 in) |
| Bore / Stroke Ratio |
1,15 |
| Unitary Capacity |
620,75 cc/cylinder (37,88 cu in/cylinder) |
| Number of Main Bearings |
5 |
| Compression Ratio |
10,1 : 1 |
| Fuel System Type |
Bo HFM fuel inj. |
| Aspiration Type |
Normal |
| Compressor Type |
- |
| Intercooler Type |
None |
| Catalytic Converter |
Yes |
| Maximum Engine Power |
302 HP (225,2 kW) |
| Maximum Engine Power rpm |
5600 d/d |
| Maximum Engine Torque |
460 N.m (339,5 lb.ft , 46,9 kg.m) |
| Maximum Engine Torque rpm |
2700 d/d |
| Engine Torque at Max. Engine Power rpm |
384 N.m (5600 d/d) |
| Power / Weight Ratio |
159,8 HP/ton (119,2 W/kg) |
| Power / Engine Displacement Ratio |
60,8 HP/litre (45,3 kW/litre) |
| CO2 Emissions |
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| Fuel Consumption |
17.9/9.6/12.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined |
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| Performance |
| 0 - 80 km/h |
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| 0 - 60 mph |
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| 0 - 100 km/h |
6,5 s |
| 0 - 160 km/h |
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| 80 - 120 km/h (in top gear) |
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| 0 - 400 m Acceleration |
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| 0 - 1000 m Acceleration |
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| Top Speed |
250 km/h (155,4 mph) |
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| Gearbox and Transmission |
| Transmission Type |
5A |
| Top Gear Ratio |
0,83 : 1 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
2,65 : 1 |
| Drive Wheels |
RWD (Rear Wheel Drive) |
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| Handling, Suspension Geometry and Brakes |
| Steering Type |
recirculating ball PAS |
| Steering Turns (lock to lock) |
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| Turning Circle Diameter |
11,3 m (37,1 ft) |
| Suspension (front) |
I.W.CS.ARB. |
| Suspension (rear) |
I.MultiLi.CS.ARB. |
| Brakes (front/rear) |
VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS |
| Brake Disc Diameter (front) |
334 mm |
| Brake Disc Diameter (rear) |
300 mm |
| Wheels (front) |
8.25J x 17 H 2 |
| Wheels (rear) |
8.25J x 17 H 2 |
| Tyres (front) |
245/45 R 17 W |
| Tyres (rear) |
245/45 R 17 W |
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