1954 300 SL Specs1954 (W 198 I) Mercedes 300 SL Specs & 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 hp
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- 24.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 2,496 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 166 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 10.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 9.7 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 10.41 lb/hp
- Power
- 240 hp
- Torque
- 203 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 24.7 mpg
- Total Range
- 849 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 3 Liter
- 182.8 in3
- Layout
- Inline 6
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 240 hp @ 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
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 34.3 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M198 I
- Compression Ratio
- 8.55:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.346 x 3.465 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.97:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.31 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 40 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 30.5 in3
- BMEP
- 167.3 PSI
- 11.5 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 670 x 15
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Swing Axle
- Front Brakes
- Drum
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Sports Coupé
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 2
- Turning Radius
- 39.4 ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,496 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,340 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 844 lbs
- Length
- 175.7 in
- Width
- 70.5 in
- Height
- 49.8 in
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in
- Front Track
- 54.5 in
- Rear Track
- 56.5 in
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