The Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed is a roadster with 2 doors and a front mounted powerplant which transmits its power to all four wheels.
The Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed forms part of Mercedes-Benz's R 232 family of cars.
The power is produced by a turbocharged engine of 4 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 577 bhp (585 PS/430 kW) of power at 5500-6500 rpm, and maximum torque of 800 N·m (590 lb·ft/81.6 kgm) at 2500-5000 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 9 speed automatic transmission.
It weighs a quoted 2010 kg at the kerb.
Top quoted speed is 315 km/h, or 196 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2700 mm | 106.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1654 mm | 65.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1665 mm | 65.6 inches | |
| Length | 4774 mm | 188 inches | |
| Width | 1963 mm | 77.3 inches | |
| Height | 1301 mm | 51.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2010 kg | 4431 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 70 litres | 15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4 litre 3982 cc (242.997 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 83 × 92 mm
3.27 × 3.62 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 585 PS (577 bhp) (430 kW) at 5500-6500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 800 Nm (590 ft·lb) (81.6 kgm) at 2500-5000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 108.1 kW/litre 146.9 ps/litre 144.9 bhp/litre 2.37 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
200.9 Nm/litre
2.43 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.6:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2524.6 kPa (366.2 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 497.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 3.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 315 km/h (196 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 291.05 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.29 PS/kg 214.06 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 kW/kg 287.06 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.29 bhp/kg 0.13 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 4.67 kg/kW 7.8 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| 312.00 g/km WLTP | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | all wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | |||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 9½J x 21 103Y | ||
| Wheel size rear | 11.0J x 21 | ||
| Tyres front | 275/35 R 21 | ||
| Tyres rear | 305/30 R 21 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 9 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 833525 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | R 232 | ||
| RAC rating | 34.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2025 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed added 2025-07-10. Last modified 2025-07-10. |
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