SL Roadsters~of the series 107
Mercedes-Benz type 560 SL
Type 560 SL 
Name 560 SL 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 560 SL 
Short name 560 SL 
Model R 107 E 56 
Production 06.85/09.85 - 08.89 
Number produced 49.347 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices not available in Germany 
Wheelbase 2455 mm 
Track rear/front 1465/1466 mm 
Length 4580 mm 
Width 1790 mm 
Height 1300 mm (with cabriolet top closed) 
Smallest turning circle 10,7 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1945 kg; since 10.86: 1910 kg 
Max. front axle weight 970 kg; since 10.86: 910 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 975 kg; since 10.86: 1000 kg 
Max. load 230 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1715 kg; since 10.86: 1680 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection and emission control device with three-way catalyst) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 117 E 56 / 117.967 
No. of cylinder/configuration 8 / 90ř-V-form; light-alloy block 
Bore x stroke 96,5 x 85,0 mm 
Total displacement 5547 ccm 
Compression ratio 9,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 230 hp / 170 kW at 4750 /min 
Maximum torque 38,0 mkg at 3250 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation 1 top camshaft per cylinder line 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation manifold-injection, mechano-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 15 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 66 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 twist beam axle (diagonal-swing axle with starting- and braking-torque compensation) 
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 and antilock device;~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 560 SL
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability Series 
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 2,47 
Maximum speed 223 km/h (with gas cleaner in USA-execution) 
Accelerations 7,7 s (with gas-cleaning plant USA-execution) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline