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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W198)

Car Model Variant

The "Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W198)" is a 2-door coupe which was built between 1954 and 1957. It is equipped with a 2996 ccm Inline6 otto engine which produces up to 215 PS (158.1 kW) and 274 Nm of torque. The car weighs 1295 kg, giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 6.02 kg/PS. Mercedes-Benz states a sprint value of 10 s from 0 to 100 km/h and claims a top speed of 260 km/h . The engine is attached to a 4-speed manual gearbox, which routes the power to the rear wheels. In total, 1,400 units of this variant of the 300 SL were built.

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Name
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Internal Code
W198
Built From
1954
Built To
1957
Body Style
coupe
Drag coefficient
???
Doors
2
Weight
1295 kg
Max Power
215 PS
Max Torque
274 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
???
Energy Capacity (2nd engine)
???
Transmission
manual
Gears
4
Drivetrain
RWD
0-100 km/h
10.00
Topspeed
260.00 km/h
Total Production
1400


ID
1256
Weight (normalized)
1295 kg
Max. Power (normalized)
158.13223125 kW
Max. Torque (normalized)
274 Nm
Displacement (normalized)
2996 ccm
Top Speed (normalized)
260 km/h

Node Overview Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W198)

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300 SL (W 198) 300 SL (W 198)
Car Model
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
Production: 1954 - 1963
Units: 1,400
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DEM 29,000.00 DEM 29,000.00
Price
Car: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
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