Mercedes-Benz 250 SL is a car that has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style designed by Paul Bracq/Friedrich Geiger with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
The 250 SL is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 113 model series.
The 2.5 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder unit that develops 148 bhp (150 PS/110 kW) of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 216 N·m (159 lb·ft/22 kgm) at 4200 rpm.
A 4 speed automatic 'box delivers the power to the driven wheels.
The Mercedes-Benz 250 SL is claimed to manage a top speed of 195 km/h (121 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) | 1484 mm | 58.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1485 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 | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 82 litres | 18 [21.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2.5 litre 2496 cc (152.315 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82 × 78.8 mm
3.23 × 3.1 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
150 PS (148 bhp) (110 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
216 Nm (159 ft·lb) (22 kgm) at 4200 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
44.2 kW/litre 60.1 ps/litre 59.3 bhp/litre 0.97 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
86.54 Nm/litre
1.05 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bosch mechanical fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1087.5 kPa (157.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 416 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 195 km/h (121 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| 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 | 10.40 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.DW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | SwAxle.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6J x 14 HB | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6J x 14 HB | ||
| Tyres front | 185 HR 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 185 HR 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 273 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.69 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 164351 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | W 113 A | ||
| Model family | W 113 | ||
| RAC rating | 25.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL Automatic added 2007-11-29. Last modified 2014-11-22. |
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