2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Technical Data

 

SL550

SL600

SL63 AMG

SL65 AMG

SL65 AMG Black Series

Vehicle type

two seat coupe/roadster with power-operated retractable hard top

two seat coupe with fixed carbon-fiber roof

Chassis

Steel unibody

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

90-degree V8

60-degree V12

90-degree V8

60-degree V12

60-degree V12

Engine material

Aluminum block and heads

Valve arrangement

4 valves per cylinder

3 valves per cylinder

4 valves per cylinder

3 valves per cylinder

3 valves per cylinder

Valvetrain

Double overhead camshaft

Single overhead camshaft

Double overhead camshaft

Single overhead camshaft

Single overhead cam, two intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder

Displacement  (cc)

333.2 / 5,461

336.4 / 5,513

6,208

364.9 / 5,980

364.9 / 5,980

Bore (in./mm)

3.82 / 97.0

3.32 / 82.0

4.02 / 102.2

3.25 / 82.6

3.25 / 82.6

Stroke (in./mm)

3.31 / 84.0

3.43 / 87.0

3.72 / 94.6

3.66 / 93.0

3.66 / 93.0

Compression ratio

10.7:1

9.0:1

11.3:1

9.0 : 1

9.0 : 1

Horsepower @ rpm

382 @ 6000

510 @ 5,000

518 @ 6,800

604 @ 4,800 - 5,100

661 @ 5,400

Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm

391 @ 2800 - 4800

612 @ 1,900 - 3,500

465 @ 5,200

738 @ 2,000 - 4,000

738 @ 2,200 - 4,200

Intake system

Sequential fuel injection, electronic throttle, continuously variable intake and exhaust valve timing

Twin turbochargers with liquid-to-air intercoolers

Two-stage resonance intake manifold

Twin turbochargers with liquid-to-air intercoolers

Twin turbochargers with liquid-to-air intercoolers

Max. engine speed (rpm)

6,500

5,950

7,200

5,950

6,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmission

Seven-speed automatic

Five-speed automatic

Seven-speed automatic

Five-speed automatic

Five-speed automatic

Shift controls

Touch Shift manual shift control

Touch Shift manual shift control

AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sport transmission

Touch Shift manual shift control

AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 5-Speed Automatic Transmission with rev-matched downshifts, Sport, Comfort and 2 Manual modes

Gear ratios

Automatic

Automatic

Automatic

Automatic

Automatic

1

4.38:1

3.59:1

4.38:1

3.59:1

3.59:1

2

2.86:1

2.19:1

2.86:1

2.19:1

2.19:1

3

1.92:1

1.41:1

1.92:1

1.41:1

1.41:1

4

1.37:1

1.00:1

1.37:1

1.00:1

1.00:1

5

1.00:1

0.83:1

1.00:1

0.83:1

0.83:1

 

6

0.82:1

--

0.82:1

--

--

 

7

0.73:1

--

0.73:1

--

--

R

- 3.42:1

- 3.16:1

- 3.42:1

- 3.16:1

- 3.16:1

R2 "comfort mode"

2.23:1

1.93:1

2.23:1

1.93:1

-1.93:1

Final drive

2.65:1

2.65:1

3.06:1

2.82:1

  2.65:1

 

 

 

 

 

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Stability control

ESP stability control

3-Stage ESP System

Traction control

ASR traction control

Suspension

Four-wheel independent with ABC active suspension
(automatic four wheel level control, driver-selectable ride height and automatic lowering at higher speed)

AMG Fully-Adjustable coil-over suspension system with adjustable camber, rebound, compression and ride height

 

front

Independent four - link double control arm, gas shocks, coil springs in series with hydraulic cylinders

rear

Independent five-link, gas shocks, coil springs in series with hydraulic cylinders

Steering

Speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion, hydraulic power assist

Turns, lock-to-lock

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

tbd

Steering ratio

16.3

16.3

16.3

16.3

tbd

Turning radius (ft.)

36.2

36.2

36.2

36.2

47.6

Wheels (in.)

front

8.5 x 18

8.5 x 18

8.5 x 19

8.5 x 18

9.5 x 19

 

rear

9.5 x 18

9.5 x 18

9.5 x 19

9.5 x 18

11.5 x 20

Tires

front

255/40 R18

255/40 R18

255/35 R 19

255/40 R18

265 / 35 ZR19

 

rear

285/35 R18

285/35 R18

285/30 R 19

285/35 R18

325 / 30 ZR20

Brakes

Four-wheel disc, power assisted, electro- hydraulic; Four-channel ABS anti-lock, Brake Assist, electronic brake proportioning

Compound, Hydraulic power assisted 4-wheel discs with 4-channel ABS anti-lock; Brake Assist

Disc diameter (in./mm)           

front

13.8 / 350.5; ventilated

14.2 / 360.7; ventilated

14.2 / 360.7; ventilated

15.4 / 390; ventilated & perforated

15.4; ventilated & perforated

rear

12.6 / 320; solid

13.0 / 330; ventilated

13.0 / 330; ventilated

14.2 / 360; ventilated & perforated

14.2; ventilated & perforated

Disc thickness (in./mm)            

front

1.26 / 32

1.42 / 36

1.42 / 36

1.4 / 36

1.4 / 36

rear

0.94 / 24

0.9 / 22

1.00 / 26

1.0 / 26

1.0 / 26

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exterior dimensions (in/mm)

 

 

 

 

 

Wheelbase

100.8

100.8

100.8

100.8

100.8

Length

178.5

178.5

178.5

178.5

180.6

Width

81.4

81.4

81.4

81.4

82.2

Height

51.1

51.1

51.1

51.1

50.6

Ground clearance (in.)

--

--

--

--

--

Track                      

front

61.4

61.4

61.4

61.4

66.3

 

rear

60.5

60.5

60.5

60.5

65.28

Aerodynamic drag (Cd)

--

--

--

--

--

Frontal area (sq. ft.)

--

--

--

--

--

Interior dimensions (in.)

 

 

 

 

--

Head room (w/sunroof)                    

front

37.7

37.7

37.7

37.7

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2nd row

--

--

--

--

--

3rd row

--

"108">

--

--

--

--

Leg room             

front

42.9

42.9

42.9

42.9

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2nd row

--

--

--

--

--

3rd row

--

--

--

--

--

Shoulder room        

front

54

54

54

54

--

2nd row

--

--

--

--

--

3rd row

--

--

--

--

--

Cargo Length

Back row up

--

--

--

--

--

Back row down

--

--

--

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