Damned auto correct - it should read pre-1993 cars
Mercedes-Benz SL 500 specs
Car type | Convertible |
Curb weight | 1755-1795 kg (3869-3957 lbs) |
Introduced | 1998 |
Origin country | Germany |
Gas mileage | 18.2-9.4 l/100 km (13-25 mpg US / 16-30 mpg UK) |
Views | 22.8k |
Lap times
Performance
0 - 80 kph | 5.1 s |
0 - 100 kph | 6.5 s |
0 - 160 kph | 15.8 s |
0 - 180 kph | 20.3 s |
0 - 200 kph | 23.4 s |
1000 m | 27.0 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 16.9 s |
Est. 0 - 60 mph | 6.1 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 10.4 s @ 83.3 mph |
Est. 1/4 mile | 15.8 s @ 105.0 mph |
Top speed | 250 kph (155 mph) |
Est. max acceleration | 0.48 g (5 m/s²) |
100 kph - 0 | 39 m (127 ft) |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | V8, 32v |
Displacement | 5.0 l (305 ci) |
Power | 306 ps (302 bhp / 225 kw) |
Torque | 460 Nm (339 lb-ft) |
Power / liter | 61 ps (60 hp) |
Power / weight | 172 ps (170 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 259 Nm (191 lb-ft) / t |
Efficiency | 22 PS per l/100 km |
Transmission | 5 |
Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
SL 500 competition
Phred 8y ago
No it right. Early pregnancy 1993 cars had 326hp but later ones had 306hp after they changed from the mechanical fuel injection to electronic fuel injection (129.068 versions onwards). After the face-lift they used the M113 engine which gave slightly less power but had maximum torque much lower in the rev range.
Dave 12y ago
Wrong engine data. This SL500 should have 326 ps. The engine shown above is from R230 SL.