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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| Carrosserie | |||
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| Carrosserie | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Nombre de portes | 2 | ||
| Designer | Friedrich Geiger | ||
| Dimensions et poids | |||
| Empattement | 2450 | 96.5 | |
| Voies AV | 1452 | 57.2 | |
| Voies AR | 1440 | 56.7 | |
| Longueur | 4390 | 172.8 | |
| Largeur | 1790 | 70.5 | |
| Hauteur | 1300 | 51.2 | |
| Garde au sol | |||
| 1.79 | |||
| Poids avec pleins | 1540 kg | 3395 | |
| Répartition poids AV | 51.1% front | ||
| Réservoir à essence | 90 litres | 19.8 [23.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| Caractéristiques aérodynamique | |||
| Coefficient de pénétration | 0.34 | ||
| maître-couple | |||
| SCx | |||
| naturally aspirated petrol | |||
| Constructeur du moteur | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Type moteur | M 117 E 50 / 117.960 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Cylindrée | 5 litre 4973 cc (303.471 cu in) |
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| Alésage × Course | 96.5 × 85 mm
3.8 × 3.35 in |
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| Rapport alésage / course | 1.14 | ||
| Distribution | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes |
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| Puissance maximale (DIN) |
231 PS (228 bhp) (170 kW) à 4750 tr/mn |
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| Couple maximale (DIN) |
404 Nm (298 ft·lb) (41.2 kgm) à 3000 tr/mn |
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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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(DIN) |
81.24 Nm/litre
0.98 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Construction | |||
| Lubrification | Carter humide | ||
| Taux de compression | 9.2:1 | ||
| Carburant | Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1020.9 kPa (148.1 psi) | ||
| Régime maximal | |||
| Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin | 5 | ||
| Refroidissement | Water | ||
| Cylindrée Unitaire | 621.63 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalyseur | N | ||
| Performances | |||
| 0-80km/h | |||
| 0-60mph | 7.8 s | ||
| 0-100km/h | 8.1 s | ||
| 0-160km/h | |||
| 0-400m | |||
| 0-1000m | |||
| Vitesse | 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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| Consommation | |||
| Consommation | 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 | ||
| Emissions de CO₂ | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| Châssis | |||
| Emplacement de moteur | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Traction | rear wheel drive | ||
| Répartition du couple | N/A | ||
| Direction | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.300 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Suspension AV | I.W.CS. | ||
| Suspension AR | I.STA.CS. | ||
| Roues AV | 6½J x 14 H2 | ||
| Roues AR | 6½J x 14 H2 | ||
| Pneumatiques AV | 205/70 VR 14 | ||
| Pneumatiques AR | 205/70 VR 14 | ||
| Freins AV/AR | VeDi/Di-S | ||
| Diamètre des freins AV | 278 mm | ||
| Diamètre des freins AR | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Transmission | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Rapport de démultiplication supérieure | 1 | ||
| Rapport de pont | 2.24 | ||
| Généralités | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 64559 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Type mines | R 107 E 50 | ||
| 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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