Types 300 SL Coupe and~300 SL Roadster (W 198)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SL Roadster with coup‚ top
Type 300 SL Roadster with coup‚ top 
Name 300 SL Roadster with coup‚ top 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 300 SL Roadster with coup‚ top 
Short name 300 SL Roadster with coup‚ top 
Model W 198 II 
Production 10.58 - 02.63 
Number produced 1.858 (roadster and roadster with coup‚ top) 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 34.000,00 DM (with roadster cabriolet top) and 33.250,00 DM (without roadster cabriolet top) 
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 190 kg kg; since 03.61: 290 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1370 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
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 

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Types 300 SL Coupe and~300 SL Roadster (W 198)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SL Roadster with coup‚ top
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Control rod car center 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,34; II. 1,97; III. 1,39; IV. 1,0; R. 2,73 
Differential ratio 3,64; by request also 3,25; 3,42 or 3,89 
Maximum speed up to 250 km/h, acc. to rear axle reduction 
Accelerations 10 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 12,5 l 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 %