1954 300 SL Specs1954 (W 198 I) Mercedes 300 SL Specifications & Performance
1954 - 1957 (W 198 I)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3 L Inline 6
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- 166 mph
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- 10.0 seconds
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- 240 BHP
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- 29.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 1,132 kg
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 166 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 10.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 9.7 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 212 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 240 BHP
- Torque
- 203 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 29.7 mpg
- Total Range
- 849 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 3 Litre
- 2,996 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 6
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 240 BHP @ 5,800 RPM
- 243 ps @ 5,800 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 203 lb·ft @ 4,600 RPM
- 275 N·m @ 4,600 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (12v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Direct Injection
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 130 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M198 I
- Compression Ratio
- 8.55:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 85 x 88 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.97:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 80 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 40 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 499 cc
- BMEP
- 11.5 Bar
- 167.3 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 4 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 670 x 15
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Swing Axle
- Front Brakes
- Drum
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Sports Coupé
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Turning Circle
- 12 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,132 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,515 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 383 kg
- Length
- 4,462 mm
- Width
- 1,790 mm
- Height
- 1,265 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,400 mm
- Front Track
- 1,385 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,435 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
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