The Mercedes-Benz 500 SL is a convertible/cabriolet designed by Friedrich Geiger with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power to the rear wheels.
The Mercedes-Benz 500 SL is one of the R 107 range of cars from Mercedes-Benz.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 5 litre capacity. This unit features single overhead camshaft valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 228 bhp (231 PS/170 kW) of power at 4750 rpm, and maximum torque of 404 N·m (298 lb·ft/41.2 kgm) at 3000 rpm.
A 4 speed automatic transmission supplies the power to the wheels.
Claimed kerb weight is 1540 kg.
The Mercedes-Benz 500 SL is claimed to manage a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph), official fuel consumption is 9.4/11.5/15.6 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Friedrich Geiger | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2450 mm | 96.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1452 mm | 57.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1440 mm | 56.7 inches | |
| Length | 4390 mm | 172.8 inches | |
| Width | 1790 mm | 70.5 inches | |
| Height | 1300 mm | 51.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1540 kg | 3395 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 51.1% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 90 litres | 19.8 [23.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.34 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | M 117 E 50 / 117.960 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5 litre 4973 cc (303.471 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 96.5 × 85 mm
3.8 × 3.35 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
231 PS (228 bhp) (170 kW) at 4750 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
404 Nm (298 ft·lb) (41.2 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
34.2 kW/litre 46.5 ps/litre 45.8 bhp/litre 0.75 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
81.24 Nm/litre
0.98 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1020.9 kPa (148.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 621.63 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 7.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 8.1 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 220 km/h (137 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 150.11 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 110.4 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 148.05 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.06 kg/kW 15.13 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 9.4/11.5/15.6 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 9.4/11.5/15.6 l/100km 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| km/litre | 10.6/8.7/6.4 km/l 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| UK MPG | 30.1/24.6/18.1 UK MPG 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| US MPG | 25.0/20.5/15.1 US MPG 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| 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 | 3.300 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.STA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6½J x 14 H2 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½J x 14 H2 | ||
| Tyres front | 205/70 VR 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/70 VR 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 278 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.24 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 64559 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | R 107 E 50 | ||
| Model family | R 107 | ||
| RAC rating | 46.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-06-19. |
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