This automobile has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a front mounted engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
The SL 55 AMG forms part of Mercedes-Benz's R 230 series.
It is powered by a supercharged engine of 5.4 litre capacity. This powerplant features single overhead camshaft valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 3 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 510 bhp (517 PS/380 kW) of power at 6100 rpm, and maximum torque of 720 N·m (531 lb·ft/73.4 kgm) at 2600-4000 rpm.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed automatic gearbox.
Quoted kerb weight is 1960 kg.
Its maximum speed quoted is 250 km/h (155 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2560 mm | 100.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1569 mm | 61.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1551 mm | 61.1 inches | |
| Length | 4535 mm | 178.5 inches | |
| Width | 1827 mm | 71.9 inches | |
| Height | 1295 mm | 51 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1960 kg | 4321 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 80 litres | 17.6 [21.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | supercharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.4 litre 5439 cc (331.908 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 97 × 92 mm
3.82 × 3.62 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
3 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 517 PS (510 bhp) (380 kW) at 6100 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 720 Nm (531 ft·lb) (73.4 kgm) at 2600-4000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 69.9 kW/litre 95.1 ps/litre 93.8 bhp/litre 1.54 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
132.38 Nm/litre
1.6 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1663.5 kPa (241.3 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 679.88 cc | ||
| Aspiration | S/Charged | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 4.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 263.82 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.26 PS/kg 194.03 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.19 kW/kg 260.2 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.26 bhp/kg 0.12 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 5.15 kg/kW 8.61 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.4Li. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.MultiLi. | ||
| Wheel size front | 8.5J x 18 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 9.5J x 18 | ||
| Tyres front | 255/40 R 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | 285/35 R 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.82 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 142483 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | R 230 | ||
| RAC rating | 46.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2006 Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG added 2006-04-21. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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