2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Technical Data
| SLS AMG Coupe | SLS AMG Roadster | ||
| Vehicle type | Two-seat coupe with gullwing doors and front/mid-engine layout | Two-seat roadster with front/mid-engine layout |
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| Chassis | Aluminum spaceframe | Aluminum spaceframe | |
| Engine | 6.3-liter V8 | 6.3-liter V8 | |
| Valve arrangement | 4 vales per cylinder | 4 vales per cylinder | |
| Valvetrain | DOHC | DOHC | |
| Displacement (cc) | 6,208 | 6,208 | |
| Bore (in./mm) | 4.02 | 4.02 | |
| Stroke (in./mm) | 3.72 | 3.72 | |
| Compression ratio | 11.3 : 1 | 11.3 : 1 | |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 563 @ 6,800 | 563 @ 6,800 | |
| Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm | 479 @ 4,750 | 479 @ 4,750 | |
| Intake system | 8 Velocity Stacks | 8 Velocity Stacks | |
| Max. engine speed (rpm) | 7,200 | 7,200 | |
| Transmission | Rear Transaxle AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT seven-speed sports transmission | Rear Transaxle AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT seven-speed sports transmission | |
| Shift controls | AMG DRIVE UNIT with E-SELECT LEVER | AMG DRIVE UNIT with E-SELECT LEVER | |
| Gear ratios | |||
| 1 | 3.39 | 3.39 | |
| 2 | 2.19 | 2.19 | |
| 3 | 1.63 | 1.63 | |
| 4 | 1.29 | 1.29 | |
| 5 | 1.03 | 1.03 | |
| 6 | 0.84 | 0.84 | |
| 7 | 0.72 | 0.72 | |
| R | -2.79 | -2.79 | |
| R2 "comfort mode" | - | - | |
| Final drive | 3.67 | 3.67 | |
| Stability control | AMG 3-Stage ESP | AMG 3-Stage ESP | |
| Suspension | |||
| front | Aluminum double wishbone suspension, anti-dive, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabilizer bar | Aluminum double wishbone suspension, anti-dive, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabilizer bar | |
| rear | Aluminum double wishbone suspension, anti-squat and anti-dive systems, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabilizer bar | Aluminum double wishbone suspension, anti-squat and anti-dive systems, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabilizer bar | |
| Steering | Speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion power steering | Speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion power steering | |
| Turning radius (ft.) | 39 | 39 | |
| Wheels (in.) | front | 9.5J x 19 | 9.5J x 19 |
| rear | 11J x 20 | 11J x 20 | |
| Tires | front | 265/35 R19 | 265/35 R19 |
| rear | 295/30 R20 | 295/30 R20 | |
| Brakes | Compound disc brakes, internally ventilated and perforated | Compound disc brakes, internally ventilated and perforated | |
| Disc diameter (in./mm) | front | 15.4 | 15.4 |
| rear | 14.2 | 14.2 | |
| Disc thickness (in./mm) | front | 1.42 | 1.42 |
| rear | 1.02 | 1.02 | |
| Exterior dimensions (in) | |||
| Wheelbase | 105.5 | 105.5 | |
| Length | 182.6 | 182.6 | |
| Width | 76.3 | 76.3 | |
| Height | 49.69 | 49.65 | |
| Ground clearance (in.) | TBD | TBD | |
| Track | front | 66.2 | 66.2 |
| rear | 65 | 65 | |
| Interior dimensions (in.) | |||
| Head room | front | 39.1 | 39.1 |
| 2nd / 3rd row | - | - | |
| Leg room | front | 41.7 | 41.7 |
| 2nd / 3rd row | - | - | |
| Shoulder room | front | 58.4 | 58.4 |
| 2nd | - | - | |
| Cargo Length | Back row up | - | - |
| Back | - | - | |
| Capacities | |||
| Cabin volume (cu. ft.) | TBD | TBD | |
| Cargo volume | seats up | 6.2 | 6.11 |
| Back row down | N/A | N/A | |
| Curb weight (lbs.) | 3,573 | 3,661 (est) | |
| Towing (lbs.) | N/A | N/A | |
| Max. total payload | 529 | 529 | |
| Fuel tank/reserve (gallons) | 22.5/3.7 | 22.5/3.7 | |
| AdBlue tank (gallons) | N/A | N/A | |
| Performance | |||
| 0-60 (seconds) | 3.7 | 3.7 | |
| Top speed (mph) | 197 | 197 | |
| Fuel mileage, city/hwy (EPA estimates) |
14 City / 20 Highway / 16 Overall | 14 City / 20 Highway / 16 Overall | |
