Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 4.7 Automatic (455 hp)

R231 Facelift · 2016–2020

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Roadster
Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2

Dimensions

Width
1877 mm
Length
4631 mm
Height
1315 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Boot volume (min)
345 L
Boot volume (max)
485 L
Curb weight
1795 kg
Gross weight
2175 kg
Front track
1597 mm
Rear track
1600 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
4,663 cm³
Engine power
455 hp
Max power RPM
5,250 rpm
Maximum torque
700 Nm
Aspiration
Direct injection (straight)
Boost type
Turbocharging
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
4
Compression ratio
10.5
Max power (kW)
335 kW
Max torque RPM
3,500 rpm
Bore
92.9 mm
Stroke
86.0 mm
Valvetrain
DOHC
Engine code
M278.927

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
9
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Ventilated disc
Tyre size
255/40/R18, 285/35/R18
Wheel size
8.5x18 ET35.5 9.5 18 47.5, 8.5x19 ET34.5 10 19 48, 8.5x19 ET34.5 9.5 19 48, 9x19 ET27 10 19 48, 9x19 ET27 9.5 19 48
Wheel bolt pattern
DIA66.5 5x112 mm

Performance

Maximum speed
249 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
4.3 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
95 octane
Emission standard
Euro 6
Combined fuel consumption
9 l/100 km
Fuel tank capacity
65 L
City fuel consumption
12.4 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
7 l/100 km
CO₂ emissions
205 g/km

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