1955 300 SLR Specs1955 (W 196 S) Mercedes 300 SLR Specs & Performance
1955 (W 196 S)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3 L Inline 8
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- 186 mph
- 
unavailable- 
- 310 hp
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- 7.8 mpg
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- 1 Door
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable- 
- 1,986 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 186 mph
- Power-to-Weight
- 6.42 lb/hp
- Power
- 310 hp
- Torque
- 229 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 7.8 mpg
- Total Range
- 547 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 3 Liter
- 182 in3
- Layout
- Inline 8
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 310 hp @ 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
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 70 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M196 S
- Compression Ratio
- 9:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.071 x 3.071 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1:1
- Square
- Specific Output
- 1.7 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 39 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 22.8 in3
- BMEP
- 190.1 PSI
- 13.1 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 5 Speeds
- 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
- Supercar Roadster
- Door Count
- 1
- Seat Count
- 2
- Curb Weight
- 1,986 lbs
- Length
- 169.3 in
- Width
- 68.5 in
- Height
- 43.3 in
- Wheelbase
- 93.3 in
- Front Track
- 52.4 in
- Rear Track
- 54.3 in
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