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Specifications
Vehicle Details
- Year
- 1956
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- W198
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Generation
- W198
- Seats
- 2
- Doors
- 2
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Drivetrain
- 2WD
- Transmission
- Manual, 4-speed
Powertrain
- Engine Name
- 300 SL Manual
- Engine Configuration
- Inline
- Power (hp)
- 215 hp
- Power (kW)
- 158 kW
- Torque
- 274 Nm (202 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 260 km/h (162 mph)
- 0–60 mph
- 9.5 seconds (estimated)
- 0–100 km/h
- 10 seconds
- Displacement
- 2,996 cc
Dimensions
- Length
- 4,520 mm (178.0 in)
- Width
- 1,490 mm (58.7 in)
- Height
- 1,300 mm (51.2 in)
- Wheelbase
- 2,400 mm (94.5 in)
- Curb weight
- 1,310 kg (2,888 lb)
Engine
Engine Specification
- Rev. at Max Power
- 5,800 rpm
- Rev. at Max Torque
- 4,600 rpm
Engine Configuration
- Bore
- 85 mm (3.3 in)
- Stroke
- 88 mm (3.5 in)
- Compression Ratio
- 8.55 :1
- Engine Configuration
- Inline
Transmission & Drivetrain
- Transmission
- Manual, 4-speed
Fuel
General
- Tank Volume
- 130 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
- Combined
- 17 litres / 100 km
Chassis & Body
Chassis
- Chassis
- Coupé
Equipment
Other Equipment
- Normal Roof
- Yes
Car Classification
- American Classification
- Grand Tourer
- British Classification
- Grand Tourer
- Australian Classification
- Sports Car
- European Segment
- S-Segment
- Car.info Classification
- Sports Car