2010 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Technical Data
SL550 | SL600 | SL63 AMG | SL65 AMG | ||
Vehicle type | Two-seat coupe / roadster with power-operated retractable hard top | Two-seat coupe / roadster with power-operated retractable hard top | Two-seat coupe / roadster with power-operated retractable hard top | Two-seat coupe / roadster with power-operated retractable hard top | |
Chassis | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | |
Internal Combustion Engine | 90-degree V8 | 60-degree V12 | 90-degree V8 | 60-degree V12 | |
Engine material | Aluminum block and heads | Aluminum block and heads | Aluminum block and heads | Aluminum block and heads | |
Valve arrangement | 4 valves per cylinder | 3 valves per cylinder | 4 valves per cylinder | 3 valves per cylinder | |
Valvetrain | Double overhead camshaft | Single overhead camshaft | Double overhead camshaft | Single overhead camshaft | |
Displacement (cc) | 333.2 / 5,461 | 336.4 / 5,513 | 6,208 | 364.9 / 5,980 | |
Bore (in./mm) | 3.82 / 97.0 | 3.32 / 82.0 | 4.02 / 102.2 | 3.25 / 82.6 | |
Stroke (in./mm) | 3.31 / 84.0 | 3.43 / 87.0 | 3.72 / 94.6 | 3.66 / 93.0 | |
Compression ratio | 10.7:1 | 9.0:1 | 11.3:1 | 9.0 : 1 | |
Horsepower @ rpm | 382 @ 6000 | 510 @ 5,000 | 518 @ 6,800 | 604 @ 4,800 | |
Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm | 391 @ 2800 - 4800 | 612 @ 1,900 - 3,500 | 465 @ 5,200 | 738 @ 2,000 - 4,000 | |
Intake system | Sequential fuel injection, electronic throttle, continously 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 | |
Max. engine speed (rpm) | 6,500 | 5,950 | 7,200 | 5,950 | |
Transmission | Seven-speed automatic | Five-speed automatic | Seven-speed multi-clutch transmission with AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS | AMG SPEEDSHIFT Five-speed automatic | |
Shift controls | Touch Shift manual shift control | Touch Shift manual shift control | Touch Shift manual shift control | Touch Shift manual shift control | |
Gear ratios | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
1 | 4.38:1 | 3.59:1 | 4.38:1 | 3.59:1 | |
2 | 2.86:1 | 2.19:1 | 2.86:1 | 2.19:1 | |
3 | 1.92:1 | 1.41:1 | 1.92:1 | 1.41:1 | |
4 | 1.37:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.37:1 | 1.00:1 | |
5 | 1.00:1 | 0.83:1 | 1.00:1 | 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 | |
R2 "comfort mode" | - 2.23:1 | 1.93:1 | 2.23:1 | 1.93:1 | |
Final drive | 2.65:1 | 2.65:1 | 3.06:1 | 2.82:1 | |
Stability control | ESP stability control | ESP stability control | ESP stability control | ESP stability control | |
Traction control | ASR traction control | ASR traction control | ASR 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) | Four-wheel independent with ABC active suspension (automatic four wheel level control, driver-selectable ride height and automatic lowering at higher speed) | Four-wheel independent with ABC active suspension (automatic four wheel level control, driver-selectable ride height and automatic lowering at higher speed) | Four-wheel independent with ABC active suspension (automatic four wheel level control, driver-selectable ride height and automatic lowering at higher speed) | |
front | Independent four - link double control arm, gas shocks, coil springs in series with hydraulic cylinders | Independent four - link double control arm, gas shocks, coil springs in series with hydraulic cylinders | Independent four - link double control arm, gas shocks, coil springs in series with hydraulic cylinders | 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 | Independent five-link, gas shocks, coil springs in series with hydraulic cylinders | Independent five-link, gas shocks, coil springs in series with hydraulic cylinders | Independent five-link, gas shocks, coil springs in series with hydraulic cylinders | |
Steering | Speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion, hydraulic power assist | Speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion, hydraulic power assist | Speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion, hydraulic power assist | Speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion, hydraulic power assist | |
Turns, lock-to-lock | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | |
Steering ratio | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | |
Turning radius (ft.) | 36.2 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 36.2 | |
Wheels (in.) | front | 8.5 x 18 | 8.5 x 18 | 8.5 x 19 | 8.5 x 19 |
rear | er">9.5 x 18 | 9.5 x 18 | 9.5 x 19 | 9.5 x 19 | |
Tires | front | 255/40 R18 | 255/40 R18 | 255/35 R 19 | 255/35 ZR19 |
rear | 285/35 R18 | 285/35 R18 | 285/30 R 19 | 285/30 ZR19 | |
Brakes | Four-wheel disc, power assisted,electro- hydraulic; Four-channel ABS anti-lock, Brake Assist, electronic brake proportioning | Four-wheel disc, power assisted,electro- hydraulic; Four-channel ABS anti-lock, Brake Assist, electronic brake proportioning | Four-wheel disc, power assisted,electro- hydraulic; Four-channel ABS anti-lock, Brake Assist, electronic brake proportioning | Four-wheel disc, power assisted,electro- hydraulic; Four-channel ABS anti-lock, Brake Assist, electronic brake proportioning | |
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 |
rear | 12.6 / 320; solid | 13.0 / 330; ventilated | 13.0 / 330; ventilated | 14.2 / 360; ventilated & perforated | |
Disc thickness (in./mm) | front | 1.26 / 32 | 1.42 / 36 | 1.42 / 36 | 1.4 / 36 |
rear | 0.94 / 24 | 0.9 / 22 | 1.00 / 26 | 1.0 / 26 | |
Exterior dimensions (in. / mm) | |||||
Wheelbase | 100.8 | 100.8 | 100.8 | 100.8 | |
Length | 180.4 | 180.4 | 180.8 | 180.8 | |
Width (mirrors folded) | 81.4 | 81.4 | 81.4 | 81.4 | |
Height | 51.1 | 51.1 | 51.1 | 51.1 | |
Ground clearance (in.) | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
Track | front | 61.4 | 61.4 | 61.4 | 61.4 |
rear | 60.5 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 60.5 | |
Curb weight (lbs.) | 4,220 | 4,455 | 4,274 | 4,555 | |
Aerodynamic drag (Cd) | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
Interior dimensions (in.) | |||||
Head room (w/sunroof) | front | 37.7 | 37.7 | 37.7 | 37.7 |
2nd row 3rd row |
-- | -- | -- | -- | |
Leg room | front | 42.9 | 42.9 | 42.9 | 42.9 |
2nd row 3rd row |
-- | -- | -- | -- | |
Shoulder room | front | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
2nd row 3rd row |
-- | -- | -- | -- | |
Cargo Length | Back row up | -- | -- | -- | |
Back row down 2nd and Back row down |
-- | -- | -- | -- | |
Cargo floor width (narrowest) | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
Capacities | |||||
Cabin volume (cu. ft.) | 50.5 | 50.5 | 50.5 | 50.5 | |
Cargo volume | Back row up | 10.2 (top up) / 7.2 (top down) | 10.2 (top up) / 7.2 (top down) | 10.2 (top up) / 7.2 (top down) | 10.2 (top up) / 7.2 (top down) |
Back row down | |||||
Gross vehicle weight rating (lbs.) |
-- | -- | -- | -- | |
Towing (lbs.) | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
Max. total payload | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
Fuel tank/reserve (gallons) | 21.1 / 2.6 | 21.1 / 2.6 | 21.1 / 2.6 | 21.1 / 2.6 | |
AdBlue tank (gallons) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Performance | |||||
0-60 (seconds) | 5.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
Top speed (mph) | 155 | 155 | 155 | 186 | |
Fuel mileage, city/hwy | 13 / 21 | 11 / 18 | 12 / 19 | 11 / 18 | |
Note: Technical specifications are subject to change. |