1957 Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster (W198 II) 300 SL (215 Hp) | Specifications
| Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
| Front brakes | Drum |
| Front suspension | Double wishbone, Transverse stabilizer |
| Number of gears and type of gearbox | 4 gears, manual transmission |
| Rear brakes | Drum |
| Rear suspension | Coil spring |
| Steering type | Cone worm with recirculation balls |
| Tires size | 165/90 R 15 |
| Wheel rims size | 5.5 K x 15 |
Space, Volume and weights
| Fuel tank capacity | 100 l |
| Kerb Weight | 1330 kg |
| Max load | 330 kg |
| Max. weight | 1660 kg |
Engine specs
| Compression ratio | 8.55 |
| Coolant | 15.5 l |
| Cylinder Bore | 85 mm |
| Engine Model/Code | M 198.980 |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine configuration | Inline |
| Engine displacement | 2996 cm3 |
| Engine layout | Front, Longitudinal |
| Engine oil capacity | 11 l |
| Fuel injection system | Direct injection |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Number of valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Piston Stroke | 88 mm |
| Power | 215 Hp @ 5800 rpm. |
| Power per litre | 71.8 Hp/l |
| Torque | 275 Nm @ 4600 rpm. |
| Valvetrain | SOHC |
Dimensions
| Front track | 1398 mm |
| Height | 1300 mm |
| Length | 4570 mm |
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) | 11.5 m |
| Rear (Back) track | 1448 mm |
| Ride height (ground clearance) | 130 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm |
| Width | 1790 mm |
Performance specs
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h | 10 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph | 9.5 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph | 10 sec |
| Fuel Type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined | 12.5 l/100 km |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio | 6.2 kg/Hp, 161.7 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio | 4.8 kg/Nm, 206.8 Nm/tonne |
General information
| Body type | Roadster |
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
| Doors | 2 |
| End of production | February, 1963 year |
| Generation | SL Roadster (W198 II) |
| Model | SL |
| Modification (Engine) | 300 SL (215 Hp) |
| Powertrain Architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Seats | 2 |
| Start of production | May, 1957 year |
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