Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Technical data

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

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Mercedes-Benz	300 SL "Gullwing" (W198 I)	300 SL Roadster (W198 II)

Produced:	1954–1957	1957–1963

Engine:	M198 inline-6-cylinder engine (four-stroke), front-mounted

Bore x Stroke:	85 mm × 88 mm (3.35 in × 3.46 in)

Displacement:	182.8 cu in (2,996 cc)

Max. Power:	220 hp (164 kW) @ 5800 rpm	240 hp (179 kW) @ 6100 rpm @8.55: 1 comp

Max. Torque:	206 lb⋅ft (279 N⋅m) @ 4900 rpm;	217 lb⋅ft (294 N⋅m) @ 4800 rpm @8.55: 1 comp

Compression ratio	8.55: 1	8.55: 1 or 9.5:1

Fuel feed:	Mechanical direct fuel injection, Bosch injection pump

Fuel tank capacity:	130 L (34.3 US gal)	100 L (26.4 US gal)

Valvetrain:	SOHC, duplex chain, 2 valves per cylinder

Cooling:	Water

Gearbox:	4-speed manual rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 3.64:1 (on request 3.25:1, 3.42:1, 3.89:1 or 4.11:1)

Electrical system:	12 volt

Front suspension:	Double wishbones, coil springs, stabilizing bar

Rear suspension:	High-pivot swing axle, radius arms, coil springs	Low-pivot swing axle, transverse compensating spring, coil springs

Brakes:	Drum brakes Ø 260 mm (10.2 in), power assisted	Drum brakes Ø 260 mm (10.2 in), power assisted from March 1961: disc brakes front and rear Ø 290 mm (11.4 in), power assisted

Steering:	Recirculating ball steering

Body structure:	Sheet steel/aluminum or aluminum (29 cars built) on steel tube space frame	Sheet steel/aluminum on steel tube space frame

Dry weight:	1,310 kg (2,888 lb)	1,420 kg (3,131 lb) (hardtop + 40 kg (88 lb))

Loaded weight:	1,555 kg (3,428 lb)	1,560 kg (3,439 lb), from 1961 1,660 kg (3,660 lb)

Track front/ rear:	1,385 mm (54.5 in) 1,435 mm (56.5 in)	1,398 mm (55.0 in) 1,448 mm (57.0 in)

Wheelbase:	2,400 mm (94.5 in)

Length:	4,520 mm (178 in)	4,570 mm (180 in)

Width:	1,790 mm (70.5 in)	1,790 mm (70.5 in)

Height:	1,300 mm (51.2 in)	1,300 mm (51.2 in)

Tyre/Tire sizes:	6.50–15 Supersport	6.70–15 Supersport

Top speed:	235 km/h (146 mph) (3.64:1) 250 km/h (155 mph) (3.42:1) 260 km/h (162 mph) (3.25:1)	"according to axle ratio"

Fuel Consumption (estimate):	17 L/100 km (17 mpg‑imp; 14 mpg‑US)

Price Germany USA:	DM 29,000 $6,820	DM 32,500 (Hardtop: + DM 1,500) $ 10,950 (Hardtop: + $178)

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The maximum speed of the 300 SL is 260 km/h (162 mph), depends on the rear axle ratio.

final_sentence: The maximum speed of the 300 SL is 260 km/h (162 mph), depends on the rear axle ratio.