Mercedes -Benz 300 SL (1954 - 1963)

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Details

Layout
FR layout

Engine
2996 cc M198 I6

Transmission
4-speed manual

Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length
4,520 mm (178.0 in)
Width
1,790 mm (70.5 in)
Height
1,300 mm (51.2 in)
Curb weight
1,310 kg (2,888 lb)

Parameters	W 198 (Coupé)	W 198 II (Roadster)
Dimensions and weights
wheelbase	2400 mm
length	4520 mm	4570 mm
width	1790 mm
height	1300 mm
Turning circle	11.5 m (2 turns of the steering wheel from lock to lock)
Dimensions	1295 kg	1420 kg
Maximum permissible total mass	1515 kg	1560 kg
Drag coefficient	0.425	0.537 (open)
Maximum speed	Depending on the gear ratio between 208 and 260 km / h	Depending on the gear ratio between 220 and 260 km / h
Acceleration (0-100 km / h)	With standard rear axle ratio 9.3 s
Volume of the fuel tank	100 l (130 l for an extra charge)	100 l (of which 9 l reserve)
Fuel consumption (DIN 70030)	9.5 l / 100 km
engine
Type	Mercedes-Benz M 198 petrol engine
design type	In -line six-cylinder engine , installed lengthways at an angle of 45 °
cooling	Liquid cooling (15.5 l coolant )
Engine lubrication	Dry sump lubrication with main flow oil filter and oil cooler (oil content 15 liters)
Mixture preparation	Direct injection with mechanically controlled six-plunger injection pump , injection pressure 4.5 MPa
Bore × stroke	85 × 88 mm
Displacement	2996 cc
Nominal power (DIN 70020)	215 hp (158 kW) at 5800 min ^-1	215 hp (158 kW) at 5800 min ^-1 an additional charge: 240 hp (176.5 kW) at 6000 min ^-1 with modified camshaft
Maximum torque (DIN 70020)	28 kpm (274.6 Nm) at 4600 min ^-1
Compression ratio	8.55: 1
Valve control	OHC : two valves per cylinder, operated by a camshaft via rocker arms , driven by a duplex roller chain
Power transmission
drive	Rear wheels
coupling	Single-disc dry clutch
transmission	4-speed manual transmission , fully synchronized; Translations: I. 3.34, II. 1.97, III. 1.39, IV.1.00, R 2.73
Gear ratio of the rear axle drive	optionally 3.64: 1, 3.25: 1, 3.42: 1, 3.89: 1 or 4.11: 1

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL on Wikipedia

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 2996 cm3 / 183 cui, advertised power: 186.5 kW / 250 hp / 254 PS ( SAE ), torque: 309 Nm / 228 lb-ft
characteristic dimensions: outside length: 4570 mm / 179.9 in, width: 1790 mm / 70.5 in, wheelbase: 2400 mm / 94.5 in
reference weights: base curb weight: 1360 kg / 2998 lbs
top speed: 204 km/h (127 mph)
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 6.4© s; 0- 100 km/h 6.7© s; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 15© s
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 12.1 l/100km / 23.3 mpg (imp.) / 19.4 mpg (U.S.) / 8.2 km/l