2017 Mercedes-Benz SL450 Specifications
Vehicle Type | Two-seat roadster with power-operated retractable hard top |
Chassis | Aluminum unibody |
Drive Configuration | Rear Wheel Drive |
Exterior Dimensions (in) | |
Wheelbase | 101.8 |
Length | 182.3 |
Width (w/o mirrors) | 73.9 |
Height | 51.8 |
Track (front / rear) | 62.9 / 63.0 |
Ground Clearance (max load) | 3.7 |
Curb Weight (lbs) | 3826.7 |
Interior Dimensions (in) | |
Head room (front) | 39.1 |
Leg room (front) | 42.9 |
Shoulder room (front) | 55.5 |
Capacities | |
Cabin Volume (cu-ft) | 50.5 |
Cargo Volume | 13.5 / 8.5 |
Suspension | |
Front | Independent multi-link suspension with coil spring, Single-tube shock absorber with continuously adjustable damping and tubular torsion bar |
Rear | Independent multi-link suspension with coil spring, Single-tube shock absorber with continuously adjustable damping and tubular torsion bar |
Steering | |
Type | Speed-dependent, electro-mechanical rack-and-pinion |
Ratio | 15.7 : 1 |
Turning Circle (ft) | 36.2 |
Brake Disc Diameter / Thickness (in) | |
Front | 13.5 / 1.4 |
Rear | 12.6 / 0.94 |
Standard Wheels (in) | |
Front | 8.5 x 19 (Cast) |
Rear | 9.5 x 19 (Cast) |
Standard Tires | |
Front | 255 / 40 R18 |
Rear | 285 / 35 R18 |
Engine | |
Engine Type | 3.0L V6 biturbo |
Engine Material | Aluminum-Alloy |
Valvetrain / Arrangement | DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder |
Displacement (cc) | 2,996 |
Bore (in / mm) | 3.46 / 88.0 |
Stroke (in / mm) | 3.23 / 82.1 |
Compression Ratio | 10.5 : 1 |
Horsepower @ rpm | 362 @ 5,500 – 6,000 |
Torque @ rpm | 500 @ 2,000 – 4,200 |
Redline (rpm) | 6,500 |
Transmission | |
Transmission Type | 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic |
Shift Controls | Wheel-mounted shift paddles |
Gear Ratios: | |
1st | 5.35 : 1 |
2nd | 3.24 : 1 |
3rd | 2.25 : 1 |
4th | 1.64 : 1 |
5th | 1.21 : 1 |
6th | 1.00 : 1 |
7th | 0.86 : 1 |
8th | 0.72 : 1 |
9th | 0.60 : 1 |
Reverse | 4.80 : 1 |
Final Drive | 3.07 : 1 |
Performance | |
0-60 mph (sec) | 4.9 |
Top Speed (mph) | 155 (electronically limited) |
Fuel Economy | |
City / Highway / Combined (mpg) | 20 / 28 / 23 |
Fuel Tank (gallons) | 19.8 |
MSRP* | |
SL450 | $86,950 |
*does not include $925 destination & delivery charge
Note: Technical specifications subject to change
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