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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (W 198 II)

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The "Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (W 198 II)" is a 2-door roadster which was built between 1957 and 1963. It is equipped with a 2996 ccm Inline6 otto engine which produces up to 215 PS (158.1 kW) and 275 Nm of torque. The car weighs 1420 kg, giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 6.60 kg/PS. Mercedes-Benz states a sprint value of 9.3 s from 0 to 100 km/h and claims a top speed of 235 km/h . The average range is 1,053 km - based on the fuel capacity of 100 l (petrol) and the (official) consumption value of 9.5 l / 100 km. The engine is attached to a 4-speed manual gearbox, which routes the power to the rear wheels. In total, 1,865 units of this variant of the 300 SL were built.

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Name
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Internal Code
W 198 II
Built From
1957
Built To
1963
Body Style
roadster
Drag coefficient
0.54
Doors
2
Weight
1420 kg
Max Power
215 PS
Max Torque
275 Nm
Cylinders
6
Engine Configuration
Inline
Displacement
2996 ccm
Air Induction
none
Engine Type
otto
Energy Source
petrol
Energy Source (2nd engine)
???
Consumption
9.50 l / 100 km
Consumption (2nd engine)
???
Energy Capacity
100.00 l
Energy Capacity (2nd engine)
???
Transmission
manual
Gears
4
Drivetrain
RWD
0-100 km/h
9.30
Topspeed
235.00 km/h
Total Production
1865


ID
3474
Weight (normalized)
1420 kg
Max. Power (normalized)
158.13223125 kW
Max. Torque (normalized)
275 Nm
Displacement (normalized)
2996 ccm
Top Speed (normalized)
235 km/h

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300 SL (W 198) 300 SL (W 198)
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz
Production: 1954 - 1963
Units: 1,400
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