Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (W 198 II)

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)

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Brand: Mercedes-Benz

Production: 1954 - 1963

Units: 1,400

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