Technical Data
Technical data Mercedes-Benz 300SL (Manufacturer's figures except where stated)| Mercedes-Benz | 300SL "Gullwing" (W198 I) | 300SL Roadster (W198 II) |
|---|---|---|
| Produced: | 1954–1957 | 1957–1963 |
| Engine: | 6-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke), front-mounted | |
| Bore x Stroke: | 85 mm (3.3 in) x 88 mm (3.5 in) | |
| Displacement: | 2996 cc | |
| Max. Power @ rpm: | 215 PS (158 kW; 212 hp) @ 5800 | 215 PS (158 kW; 212 hp) @ 5800 or 225 PS (165 kW; 222 hp) @ 5800 |
| Max. Torque @ rpm: | 274 N·m (202 lb·ft) @ 4600 | |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.55: 1 | 8.55: 1 or 9.5:1 |
| Fuel feed: | Mechanical direct fuel injection, Bosch injection pump | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 130 L (34.3 US gal; 28.6 imp gal) | 100 L (26.4 US gal; 22.0 imp gal) |
| Valvetrain: | SOHC, duplex chain | |
| Cooling: | Water | |
| Gearbox: | 4-speed manual rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 3.64:1 (on request 3.25:1, 3.42:1, 3.89:1 or 4.11:1) |
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| Electrical system: | 12 volt | |
| Front suspension: | Double wishbones, coil springs, stabilising bar | |
| Rear suspension:: | High-pivot swing axle, radius arms, coil springs | Low-pivot swing axle, transverse compensating spring, coil springs |
| Brakes: | Drum brakes (Ø 260 mm), power assisted | Drum brakes (Ø 260 mm), power assisted from March 1961: disc brakes front and rear (Ø 290 mm), power assisted |
| Steering: | Recirculating ball steering | |
| Body structure: | Sheet steel/aluminum or aluminum (29 cars built) on steel tube space frame | Sheet steel/aluminum on steel tube space frame |
| Dry weight: | 1,310 kg (2,900 lb) | 1,420 kg (3,100 lb) (hardtop + 40 kg (88 lb)) |
| Loaded weight: | 1,555 kg (3,430 lb) | 1,560 kg (3,400 lb), from 1961 1,660 kg (3,700 lb) |
| Track front/ rear: |
1,385 mm (54.5 in) 1,435 mm (56.5 in) | 1,398 mm (55.0 in) 1,448 mm (57.0 in) |
| Wheelbase: | 2,400 mm (94.5 in) | |
| Length: | 4,520 mm (178.0 in) | 4,570 mm (179.9 in) |
| Width: | 1,790 mm (70.5 in) | 1,790 mm (70.5 in) |
| Height: | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) |
| Tyre/Tire sizes: | 6.50-15 Supersport | 6.70-15 Supersport |
| Top speed: | 235 km/h (146 mph) (3.64:1) 250 km/h (160 mph) (3.42:1) 260 km/h (160 mph) (3.25:1) |
"according to axle ratio" |
| Fuel Consumption (estimate): | 17.0 litres per 100 kilometres (16.6 mpg; 13.8 mpg) | |
| Price Germany USA: |
DM 29,000 $ 11,000, later 7,295 |
DM 32,500 (Hardtop: + DM 1,500) $ 10,928, later 10,950 (Hardtop: + $ 178) |
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