The Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG is a convertible/cabriolet designed by Bruno Sacco with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers its power to the rear wheels.
The Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG is one of the R 129 range of cars from Mercedes-Benz.
The 5.4 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 8 cylinder unit that has an output of 349 bhp (354 PS/260 kW) of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 530 N·m (391 lb·ft/54 kgm) at 3000 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed automatic 'box.
Its claimed weight at the kerb is 1820 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 250 km/h, which is 155 mph, claimed fuel consumption figures are 18.5/9.6/12.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Bruno Sacco | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2515 mm | 99 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1535 mm | 60.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1523 mm | 60 inches | |
| Length | 4499 mm | 177.1 inches | |
| Width | 1809 mm | 71.2 inches | |
| Height | 1290 mm | 50.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1820 kg | 4012 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 80 litres | 17.6 [21.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.32 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.00 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.64 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | M 113 E 55 / 113.985 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| 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 (DIN) |
354 PS (349 bhp) (260 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
530 Nm (391 ft·lb) (54 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
47.8 kW/litre 65.1 ps/litre 64.2 bhp/litre 1.05 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
97.44 Nm/litre
1.18 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bo HFM fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1224.5 kPa (177.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 679.88 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 5.9 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 194.42 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.19 PS/kg 142.99 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 kW/kg 191.76 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.19 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.99 kg/kW 11.68 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 18.5/9.6/12.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 18.5/9.6/12.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 5.4/10.4/7.8 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 15.3/29.4/22.1 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 12.7/24.5/18.4 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| 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 | 3.000 | ||
| Turning circle | 11.30 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.MultiLi.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 8.5J x 18 H 2 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 9.5J x 18 H 2 | ||
| Tyres front | 245/40 ZR 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | 275/35 ZR 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 334 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 300 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.82 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 78859 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | R 129 E 55 | ||
| Model family | R 129 | ||
| RAC rating | 46.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (2001) added 2001-03-19. Last modified 2013-06-19. |
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