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Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) · Facelift 1998
| Power | 525hp391kW |
|---|---|
| Torque | 750Nm553lb-ft |
| Displacement | 7,291cc445cu in |
| Curb weight | 1,975kg4,354lb |
| Gross weight | 2,320kg5,115lb |
| Power-to-weight | 266hp/t198kW/t121hp/1000 lb Calculated |
| Torque-to-weight | 380Nm/t254lb-ft/ton Calculated |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.8s |
| 0-200 km/h | 15.9s Calculated |
| 0-60 mph | 4.6s Calculated |
| Quarter mile | 12.9s Calculated |
| Top speed | Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated |
| To 99% top speed | 62.3s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated |
| Fuel consumption | 15.9L/100 km14.8mpg US17.8mpg UK |
|---|---|
| Fuel consumption city | 24.5L/100 km9.6mpg US11.5mpg UK |
| Fuel consumption highway | 11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK |
| Fuel tank | 80L |
| Estimated range | 503km313mi Calculated |
| Engine | M 120 E 73/120.990 |
|---|---|
| Body type | Roadster |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated |
| Drive type | RWD |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Gears | 5-speed |
| Engine layout | Front, Longitudinal |
| Engine configuration | V-engine |
| Cylinders | 12 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Length | 4,499mm177in |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,812mm71in |
| Height | 1,296mm51in |
| Wheelbase | 2,515mm99in |
| Front track | 1,553mm61in |
| Rear track | 1,541mm61in |
| Trunk volume | 265L |
| 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 (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12 | 525 hp 391 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 (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12 | 4.8 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 (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12 | 270 km/h 168 mph Unrestricted 250 km/h 155 mph Restricted |
| Database median | 242 km/h 150 mph |
Current vehicle compared with the database median for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12 | 15.9 L/100 km 14.8 mpg US 17.8 mpg UK |
| Database median | 7.4 L/100 km 31.8 mpg US 38.2 mpg UK |
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| Vehicle | Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1998 AMG SL 73 V12 |
|---|---|
| Consumption | 15.9 L/100 km14.8 mpg US17.8 mpg UK |
| Cost / 100 km | 27.83 LC100 km |
| Cost / 100 mi | 44.78 LC100 mi |
| Annual fuel used | 2,385 L630 US gal525 UK gal |
| Annual fuel cost | 4,174 LC/year |
Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.
| Vehicle | Peak power RPM | Peak torque RPM | Max engine speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12 | 5,500 rpm | 4,000 rpm | 5,750 rpm |
