SL Roadsters~of the series 107
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SL
Type 300 SL 
Name 300 SL 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 300 SL 
Short name 300 SL 
Model R 107 E 30 
Production 05.85/09.85 - 08.89 
Number produced 13.742 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 09.85: 63.441,00 DM 12.85: 64.581,00 DM 09.86: 69.255,00 DM 06.87: 71.250,00 DM 02.88: 72.960,00 DM 09.88: 73.302,00 DM 02.89: 75.126.00 DM (prices with coup‚ top and roadster top) 
Wheelbase 2460 mm 
Track rear/front 1465/1466 mm 
Length 4390 mm 
Width 1790 mm 
Height 1305 mm (with cabriolet top closed) 
Smallest turning circle 10,6 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1930 kg 
Max. front axle weight 920 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1010 kg 
Max. load 420 kg (with hardtop 380 kg) 
Max. trailer weight braked 1500 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1510 kg (with hardtop 1550 kg) 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection; emission control device with three-way catalyst on demand, since 09.86 standard) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 103 / 103.982 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line; 15ř inclination to the right 
Bore x stroke 88,5 x 80,25 mm 
Total displacement 2962 ccm (tax classification: 2932 ccm) 
Compression ratio 9,2 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 188 hp / 138 kW (with catalyst 180 hp / 132 kW) at 5700 /min 
Maximum torque 26,0 mkg (with catalyst 25,5 mkg) at 4400 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive simple roller-type chain 
Mixture formation manifold-injection, mechano-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 11 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 6 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 62 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 980 W 
Starter motor electrical / 2,0 PS 
Ignition electronic ignition system 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 85 l 
Fuel supply electric supply pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear diagonal-swing axle 
Suspension front coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar type stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar type stabilizer 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 15,19:1 / 3 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake ~servo unit, on demand with antilock device (standard since 12.86); disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (foot-operated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 278 / 279 mm 
Wheels light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 7 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 205/65 VR 15 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

SL Roadsters~of the series 107
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SL
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,86; II. 2,18; III. 1,38; IV. 1,0; V. 0,80; R. 4,22 
Differential ratio 3,46 
Maximum speed 203 km/h; with catalyzer: 200 km/h 
Accelerations 9,6 s; with catalyzer: 9,9 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 8,1/10,2/14,5 l; w. catalyzer: 8,3/10,4/14,9 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle 
SL Roadsters~of the series 107
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SL
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter in autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,68; II. 2,41; III. 1,44; IV. 1,0; R. 5,14 
Differential ratio 3,46 
Maximum speed 198 km/h; with catalyzer: 195 km/h 
Accelerations 9,4 s; with catalyzer: 9,8 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 9,4/11,6/14,0 l; w. catalyzer: 9,8/12,1/14,4 s 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle