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Types 300 SL Coupe and~300 SL Roadster (W 198)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SL Roadster |
| Type |
300 SL Roadster |
| Name |
300 SL Roadster |
| Name |
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SL Roadster |
| Short name |
300 SL Roadster |
| Model |
W 198 II |
| Production |
02.57/05.57 - 02.63 |
| Number produced |
1.858 (roadster and roadster with coup top) |
| Comments concerning the production period |
begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production |
| Prices |
32.500,00 DM |
| Wheelbase |
2400 mm |
| Track rear/front |
1398/1448 mm |
| Length |
4570 mm |
| Width |
1790 mm |
| Height |
1300 mm (with cabriolet top closed) |
| Smallest turning circle |
11,5 m |
| Chassis weight |
| Max. total weight |
1560 kg; since 03.61: 1660 kg |
| Max. front axle weight |
710 kg; since 03.61: 720 kg |
| Max. rear axle weight |
850 kg; since 03.61: 940 kg |
| Max. load |
230 kg kg; since 03.61: 330 kg |
| Max. trailer weight braked |
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| Max. trailer weight unbraked |
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| Weight empty |
1330 kg |
| According to guideline |
DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) |
| Operating method |
four-stroke Otto (with direct injection) |
| Configuration |
front, parallel; upright |
| Type |
M 198 I / 198.980; since 03.62: M 198 III / 198.982 |
| No. of cylinder/configuration |
6 / in line; 45ř inclination to left; since 03.62 light-alloy block |
| Bore x stroke |
85 x 88 mm |
| Total displacement |
2996 ccm (tax classification: 2975 ccm) |
| Compression ratio |
8,55 |
| Crankshaft bearing |
7 |
| Output |
215 hp at 5800 /min |
| Maximum torque |
28 mkg at 4600 /min |
| No. of valves/configuration |
1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead |
| Valve operation |
top camshaft |
| Camshaft drive |
duplex roller-type chain |
| Mixture formation |
direct injection, mechanically controlled;~Bosch 6-plunger-type injection pump |
| Cooling |
water cooling / pump; 20 l water |
| Lubrication |
dry-sump lubrication / 11 l oil |
| Electric system |
12 V |
| Battery |
56 Ah / behind the driver's seat |
| Dynamo |
150 W |
| Starter motor |
electrical / 1,0 PS |
| Ignition |
battery ignition |
| Fuel tank |
in the rear / 100 l |
| Fuel supply |
piston pump at the injection pump |
| Driven whells |
rear wheels |
| Power transmission |
single-piece cardan shaft |
| Frame desing |
steel-tubular space frame / sheet steel-bodywork |
| Wheel suspension front |
double wishbone |
| Wheel suspension rear |
single-joint swing axle with compensating spring |
| Suspension front |
coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer |
| Suspension rear |
coil springs |
| Damper |
hydraulic telescopic damper |
| Steering |
recirculating-ball steerg. |
| Steering transm ratio |
16,7:1 / 3 steering wheel turns |
| Breaking system |
braking system |
| Breaking system |
hydraulic, with vacuum-operated brake servo unit, effective on front- and rear wheels ; drum brakes front and rear, since 03.61 disc brakes front and rear |
| Parking breake |
parking brake |
| Parking breake |
mechanical, effective on rear wheels |
| Diamatre |
brake drums: 260 mm, since 03.61: brake discs: 290 mm |
| Wheels |
sheet steel-disc wheels |
| Wheels rims |
drop centre rim 5,50 K x 15 |
| Tyres |
6,50-15 Supersport |