1955 300 SLR Specs1955 (W 196 S) Mercedes 300 SLR Specifications & Performance
1955 (W 196 S)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3 L Inline 8
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- 186 mph
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unavailable- 
- 310 BHP
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- 9.4 mpg
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- 1 Door
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- 2 Seats
- 
unavailable- 
- 901 kg
- Front Mid - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 186 mph
- Power-to-Weight
- 344 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 310 BHP
- Torque
- 229 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 9.4 mpg
- Total Range
- 547 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 3 Litre
- 2,982 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 8
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 310 BHP @ 7,400 RPM
- 314 ps @ 7,400 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 229 lb·ft @ 5,950 RPM
- 311 N·m @ 5,950 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (16v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Direct Injection
- Position
- Front Mid Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 265 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M196 S
- Compression Ratio
- 9:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 78 x 78 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1:1
- Square
- Specific Output
- 104 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 39 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 373 cc
- BMEP
- 13.1 Bar
- 190.1 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 5 Gears
- Front Tyre Size
- 600 x 16
- Rear Tyre Size
- 700 x 16
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Swing Axle
- Front Brakes
- Drum
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Supercar Roadster
- Doors
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Kerb Weight
- 901 kg
- Length
- 4,300 mm
- Width
- 1,740 mm
- Height
- 1,100 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,370 mm
- Front Track
- 1,330 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,380 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
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