SL roadsters~of the series 129
Mercedes-Benz type SL 60 AMG
Type SL 60 AMG 
Name SL 60 AMG 
Name Mercedes-Benz type SL 60 AMG 
Short name SL 60 AMG 
Model R 129 E 60 AMG 
Production 09.93 - 12.95 
Number produced not documented separately 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 09.93: 194.580,00 DM 08.94: 197.915,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2515 mm 
Track rear/front 1532/1521 mm 
Length 4470 mm 
Width 1812 mm 
Height 1296 mm (with cabriolet top closed) 
Smallest turning circle 10,75 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2190 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1040 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1170 kg 
Max. load 390 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1800 kg 
According to guideline according to DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (w/ manifold-injection and emission control device w/ three-way catalyst) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 119 E 60 AMG 
No. of cylinder/configuration 8 / 90ř-V-form; light-alloy block 
Bore x stroke 100,0 x 94,8 mm 
Total displacement 5956 ccm 
Compression ratio 10,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 280 kW / 381 hp at 5500 /min 
Maximum torque 580 Nm at 3750 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead 
Valve operation 2 top camshafts per cylinder line (intake camshafts adjustable) 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation microprocessor-controlled injection system with hot-wire air-mass sensor (Bosch LH-Jetronic) 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 15 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8,0 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 100 Ah / in the boot 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 1540 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,8 kW 
Ignition electronic ignition system 
Fuel tank above the rear axle / 80 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 triangle-wishbone / shock-absorber strut, on demand with level control 
Wheel suspension rear multilink suspension, on demand with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper gas-pressure shock absorber struts / gas-pressure damper 
Steering ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 15,53:1 / 3 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit and antilock device;~internally ventilated disc brakes front and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (foot-operated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 320 / 300 mm 
Wheels light-alloy disc wheels 
Wheels rims 8 J x 16 H 2 
Tyres 225/55 ZR 16 

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SL roadsters~of the series 129
Mercedes-Benz type SL 60 AMG
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. 3,87; II. 2,25; III. 1,44; IV. 1,0; R. 5,59 
Differential ratio 2,65 
Maximum speed 250 km/h 
Accelerations 5,6 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 10,1/12,1/16,9 l; from 10.92: 9,6/11,5/16,0 l 
acc. to guideline 80/1268/EWG; values for 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city cycle