Specifications
Vehicle Details
- Year
- 1989
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Body Style
- Convertible
- Generation
- R129
- Seats
- 2
- Doors
- 2
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 4-speed
Powertrain
- Engine Name
- 500 SL Automatic
- Engine Configuration
- V
- Power (hp)
- 326 hp
- Power (kW)
- 240 kW
- Torque
- 480 Nm (354 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 250 km/h (155 mph)
- 0–60 mph
- 5.9 seconds (estimated)
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.2 seconds
- Displacement
- 4,973 cc
Dimensions
- Length
- 4,470 mm (176.0 in)
- Width
- 1,812 mm (71.3 in)
- Height
- 1,293 mm (50.9 in)
- Wheelbase
- 2,515 mm (99.0 in)
- Curb weight
- 1,770 kg (3,902 lb)
Engine
Engine Specification
- Rev. at Max Power
- 5,700 rpm
- Rev. at Max Torque
- 3,900 rpm
Engine Fluids
- Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
- 0W-30
- 0W-40
- 5W-30
- 5W-40
- 10W-30
- 10W-60
- Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
- 5W-30
- 5W-40
- 10W-30
- 10W-40
- 10W-60
- 15W-40
- 20W-50
- Mineral Oil (viscosity)
- 15W-40
- 15W-50
- 20W-50
- Engine Oil, Volume
- 8 litres
Engine Configuration
- Bore
- 96.5 mm (3.8 in)
- Stroke
- 85 mm (3.3 in)
- Compression Ratio
- 10 :1
- Engine Configuration
- V-Engine
- Synchronization
- Timing Chain
- Engine Placement
- Front
- Type of Combustion Engine
- Piston
Service Intervals
- Air Filter
- 60,000 km (37,282 mi)
- Fuel Filter
- 60,000 km (37,282 mi)
- Spark Plug
- 20,000 km / 2 years
- Brake Fluid
- 2 years
- Oil Change & Engine Filter
- 10,000 km / 1 years
- Engine Coolant
- 3 years
- Interior Filter
- 20,000 km / 2 years
Transmission & Drivetrain
- Transmission
- Automatic, 4-speed
Brakes
- Front Brakes
- Disc Brakes
- Rear Brakes
- Disc Brakes
Front Brakes
- Cooling
- Ventilated
Fuel
General
- Tank Volume
- 80 litres
Emission
- Emission Standard
- Euro 1
Fuel Consumption NEDC
- Combined
- 12.9 litres / 100 km
Emission NEDC
- CO₂, Combined
- 306 g/km
Exterior
- Track, Front
- 1,533 mm (60.4 in)
- Track, Rear
- 1,523 mm (60.0 in)
- Turning Circle
- 10.7 m
- Ground Clearance
- 124 mm (4.9 in)
Weight
- Gross Weight
- 2,160 kg (4,762 lb)
- Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
- 1,500 kg (3,307 lb)
- Max Trailer Load, unbraked
- 750 kg (1,653 lb)
- Cargo Capacity
- 390 kg (860 lb)
- Max Roof Load
- 30 kg (66 lb)
Chassis & Body
Chassis
- Chassis
- Cabriolet Soft-top
Doors
- Front Doors
- Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
- Mirror Type
- Conventional
- Adjustments
- Electrical
- Heated
- Yes
- House Colour
- Same as Car
- Mirror Shape, Driver side
- Aspheric
- Mirror Shape, Passenger side
- Aspheric
Side Mirrors › Adjustments
- Driver side
- Optional
- Passenger side
- Optional
Windscreen Wipers
- Heated Washer Nozzles
- Yes
- Heated Wiper Blades
- Yes
Windows
- Window Lifts, Front
- Powered
- Heated Windows
- Rear
- Heat-Insulating Windows
- Front
- First Row
- Second Row
- Rear
Other Equipment
- Antenna
- Yes
Lights
- Fog Lights
- Yes
Fog Lights
- Front
- Yes
- Rear
- Yes
Colour
- Finish
- Metallic
Rims & Tires
- Number of Bolts
- 5 pcs
- Bolt Distance
- 112
- Nut/Bolt Dimensions
- M12x1.5
- Central Bore (CB), front
- 66.6
- Fastening Type
- Lug Bolts
- Rim Material
- Alloy
- Number of Spokes
- 5
- Rim Type
- Disc Wheel
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
- Speedometer
- Analogue
- Tachometer
- Analogue
- Fuel Gauge
- Analogue
- Odometer Limit
- 1,000,000 km/miles
Climate Control
- Climate Control
- Automatic
- Air Condition
- Yes
- Micro Filter
- Yes
- Outside Temperature Indicator
- Yes
Connectivity
- Radio
- Yes
Interior Storage
- Cup Holders
- Yes
Other Equipment
- Make-up Mirror
- Driver Side
- Passenger Side
- Clock
- Analogue
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
- Make-up Light
- Driver
- Passenger
Steering Wheel
- Power Steering
- Yes
- Material
- Leather
Trunk
- Rear Trunk
- Yes
Rear Trunk
- Volume
- 250 litres
Seats
Colour & Material
- Upholstery
- Leather
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
- Seat Depth
- Yes
- Backrest Angle
- Yes
- Headrest, Height
- Yes
- Headrest, Tilt
- Yes
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
- Seat Depth
- Yes
- Backrest Angle
- Yes
- Headrest, Height
- Yes
- Headrest, Tilt
- Yes
Front Seats
- Power Seat, Driver
- Yes
- Power Seat, Passenger
- Yes
- Heated Seats
- Yes
Front Seats › Heated Seats
- Areas
- Cushion
Comfort Features
- Cruise Control
- Yes
- Speed Limiter
- Yes
Assist Systems
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Yes
Brake Systems
- Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA)
- Yes
Sensors
- Rain Sensors
- Yes
Other Features
- Immobiliser
- Yes
- Central Locking
- Yes
Airbags
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Frontal Airbag
Yes
Yes
-
Side Chest Airbag
Yes
Yes
-
Seat Belt
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Seat Belt Reminder
Yes
Yes
-
Belt Pretensioner
Yes
Yes
-
Identification
VIN Location
- Pillar
- B-Pillar, Right
Car Classification
- Australian Classification
- Sports Car
- European Segment
- S-Segment
- Car.info Classification
- Sports Car
Spare Parts BETA
Bulb Types
- Low Beam
- D2S (xenon)
- H4
- Main Beam
- H1
- H4
- Fog Light, Front
- H1
- Fog Light, Rear
- BAZ15d (P21/4W)
- Positioning-/Parking Lights, Front
- W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
- Rear/Brake Light
- BA15s (P21W)
- Reversing Light
- BA15s (P21W)
- Turn Indicators, Front
- BA15s (P21W)
- BAU15s (PY21W)
- Turn Indicators, Side
- W2.1×9.5d (W5W | WY5W)
- Turn Indicators, Rear
- BA15s (P21W)
- BAU15s (PY21W)
- Read Light
- SV8.5 (C5W)
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