The Mercedes-Benz 230 SL is a rear wheel drive automobile, with its engine mounted in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body designed by Paul Bracq/Friedrich Geiger.
The 230 SL forms part of Mercedes-Benz's W 113 model range.
The 6 cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 2.3 litres. For this model it musters power and torque figures of 148 bhp (150 PS/110 kW) at 5500 rpm and 196 Nm (145 lbft/20 kgm) at 4200 rpm respectively.
A 5 speed manual 'box supplies the power to the wheels.
Its stated weight at the kerb is 1295 kg.
Maximum speed quoted is 200 km/h or 124 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Paul Bracq/Friedrich Geiger | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm | 94.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1486 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1487 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Length | 4285 mm | 168.7 inches | |
| Width | 1760 mm | 69.3 inches | |
| Height | 1320 mm | 52 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1295 kg | 2855 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 65 litres | 14.3 [17.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | M 127 II | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2.3 litre 2308 cc (140.843 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82 × 72.8 mm
3.23 × 2.87 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (Net) |
150 PS (148 bhp) (110 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (Net) |
196 Nm (145 ft·lb) (20 kgm) at 4200 rpm |
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| Specific output (Net) |
47.8 kW/litre 65 ps/litre 64.1 bhp/litre 1.05 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (Net) |
84.92 Nm/litre
1.03 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bosch fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1067.2 kPa (154.8 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6500 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 384.67 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 11.1 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 200 km/h (124 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 115.87 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 85.22 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 114.29 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.73 kg/kW 19.6 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 4.100 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.DW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | SwAx.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 5½J x 14 H | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½J x 14 H | ||
| Tyres front | 185 HR 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 185 HR 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 253 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 230 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.08 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 164835 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | W 113 | ||
| Model family | W 113 | ||
| RAC rating | 25.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1965 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL added 2007-11-29. Last modified 2014-11-22. |
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