1955 190 SL Roadster Specs1955 (W 121 B II) Mercedes 190 SL Roadster Specifications & Performance
1955 - 1959 (W 121 B II)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.9 L Inline 4
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- 112 mph
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- 14.5 seconds
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- 104 BHP
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- 32.8 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 1,140 kg
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 112 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 14.5 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 14.0 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 91 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 104 BHP
- Torque
- 101 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 32.8 mpg
- Total Range
- 468 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 1.9 Litre
- 1,897 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 104 BHP @ 5,700 RPM
- 105 ps @ 5,700 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 101 lb·ft @ 3,800 RPM
- 137 N·m @ 3,800 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 65 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M121.921
- Compression Ratio
- 8.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 85 x 83.6 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.02:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 55 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 26 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 474 cc
- BMEP
- 9.1 Bar
- 131.6 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 4 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 640 x 13
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Swing Axle
- Front Brakes
- Drum
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Grand Tourer Roadster
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Turning Circle
- 11 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,140 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,420 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 280 kg
- Length
- 4,220 mm
- Width
- 1,740 mm
- Height
- 1,320 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,400 mm
- Front Track
- 1,430 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,480 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
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