Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 5.0 Manual (231 hp)

Generation 3 (R107, C107) · 1971–1989

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Roadster
Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2

Dimensions

Width
1790 mm
Length
4390 mm
Height
1300 mm
Wheelbase
2460 mm
Front track
1452 mm
Rear track
1440 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine model
m117.962
Engine capacity
4,973 cm³
Engine power
231 hp
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Max power (kW)
170 kW
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Compression ratio
9.2
Bore
96.5 mm
Stroke
85 mm
Engine code
M117.962
Valvetrain
SOHC
Max power RPM
170 rpm

Transmission

Number of gears
4
Gearbox type
Manual
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Wheel size
7.5x16 ET25, 7x15 ET25, 7x16 ET25
Tyre size
205/65 R15
Wheel bolt pattern
DIA66.6 5x112 mm

Performance

Maximum speed
220 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
7.6 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
92 octane

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