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Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) · Facelift 1985
| Power | 245 hp230 hp |
|---|---|
| Torque | 392Nm289lb-ft |
| Displacement | 4,973cc303cu in |
| Curb weight | 1,610kg3,549lb |
| Gross weight | 2,030kg4,475lb |
| Power-to-weight | 152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated |
| Torque-to-weight | 243Nm/t163lb-ft/ton Calculated |
| 0-100 km/h | 7.3s |
| 0-200 km/h | 28.3s Calculated |
| 0-60 mph | 6.9s Calculated |
| Quarter mile | 15.2s Calculated |
| Top speed | Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated |
| To 99% top speed | 89.6s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated |
| Fuel consumption city | 15.9L/100 km14.8mpg US17.8mpg UK |
|---|---|
| Fuel consumption highway | 9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK |
| Fuel tank | 85L |
| Engine | M 117 E 50 / 117.964 |
|---|---|
| Body type | Roadster |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated |
| Drive type | RWD |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Gears | 4-speed |
| Engine layout | Front, Longitudinal |
| Engine configuration | V-engine |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Length | 4,390mm173in |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,790mm70in |
| Height | 1,307mm51in |
| Wheelbase | 2,455mm97in |
| Front track | 1,465mm58in |
| Rear track | 1,466mm58in |
| Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
Current vehicle compared with the precomputed median score across the database.
Current vehicle compared with the database median for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8 | 245 hp 183 kW |
| Database median | 261 hp 195 kW |
Current vehicle compared with the database median for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · s
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8 | 7.3 s |
| Database median | 6.4 s |
Current vehicle compared with the database median for Top speed. Higher is better · km/h / mph
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8 | 245 km/h 152 mph Unrestricted 225 km/h 140 mph Restricted |
| Database median | 242 km/h 150 mph |
Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.
| Vehicle | Peak power RPM | Peak torque RPM | Max engine speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8 | 4,750 rpm | 3,750 rpm | 5,000 rpm |
