SL-Class Roadster: models

Engine and performance
Cylinder arrangement/number
V6
V8
Displacement (cc)
3498
5461
Rated output (kW at rpm)
– (225/6500)
– (395/5500)
Rated torque (Nm at rpm)
– (370/3500–5250)
– (800/2000–4500)
Compression ratio
12.0 : 1
10.0 : 1
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)
– (5.9)
– (4.3)
Top speed (km/h)
– (250, electr. limited)
– (250, electr. limited)
Emission class
– (Euro 5)
– (Euro 5)
– (yes)
– (yes)
Fuel and emissions
Premium
Super Plus fuel
Tank capacity/with reserve (l)
65/8.0
75/14.0
Fuel consumption, urban (l/100km)
– (9.9–9.3)
– (13.9)
Fuel consumption, extra-urban (l/100km)
– (6.1–5.4)
– (7.6)
Fuel consumption combined (l/100km)
– (7.5–6.8)
– (9.9)
CO2 emissions (g/km) combined
– (176–159)
– (231)
Cd value
0.27
0.31
Power transmission
Drive system
Rear-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
Transmissions
– (7G-TRONIC PLUS)
– (AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission)
Mechanical transmission ratios
Automatic transmission ratios
4.38/2.86/1.92/1.37/1.00/0.82/0.73/R1 3.42/R2 2.23
4.38/ 2.86/ 1.92/ 1.37/ 1.00/ 0.82/ 0.73/ R1 3.42/ R2 n/a
Final drive transmission ratio
3.07
2.65
Suspension and steering
Front axle
Multi-link
Multi-link
Rear axle
Multi-link rear suspension
Multi-link rear suspension
Suspension, front/rear
Coil springs, single-tube shock absorbers with Continuously Adjustable Damping/ Coil springs, single-tube shock absorbers with Continuously Adjustable Damping
ABC suspension struts, twin-tube gas-filled/ ABC suspension struts, twin-tube gas-filled
Front tyres/wheels
255/45 R17
255/35 ZR 19
Rear tyres/wheels
255/45 R17
285/30 ZR19
Steering
Hydraulic rack & pinion steering
Rack-and-pinion
Front brake
Discs, internally ventilated & perforated
Composite disc brakes, intern. ventilated and perforated
Rear brakes
Discs, internally ventilated
Discs, internally ventilated & perforated
Quantity, dimensions & weights
Boot capacity (VDA) (I)
364–504
364–504
Turning circle (m)
11.04
11.10
Kerb weight/payload capacity (kg)
– (1685/380)
– (1785/380)
Perm. GVW (kg)
– (2065)
– (2165)
Maximum roof load (kg)
N/A
N/A
Permitted towing capacity unbraked/braked (kg)
–/–
–/–

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