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Mercedes-Benz 500mercedes-benz 500sl
R107 (1985–1989) · Gasoline · 5.0 L
- 01Make
- 02Model
- 03Generation
- 04Powertrain
- 05Equipment
- Power
- 227 hp
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- 0–60 mph
- 7.8 s
- Combined economy
- 15.0 mpg
Equipment & packages
Available in this catalog
Removable Hardtop
Standard equipment & package additions
Overview
- Production start
- 1986
- Production end
- 1989
- Brand country
- Germany
- Vehicle class
- Sports car
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Steering side
- Left-hand drive
Powertrain
- Engine type
- Gasoline
- Engine position
- Front
- Engine volume
- 5.0 L
- Displacement
- 5.0 L
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Engine power
- 227 hp
- Engine torque
- 296 lb-ft
- Cylinders
- 8
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Fuel system
- Bosch KE-Jetronic fuel injection
- Compression ratio
- 9
- Engine code
- M117
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Transmission
- 4-speed automatic
- Gears
- 4
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 182.3 in
- Width
- 70.5 in
- Height
- 50.4 in
- Wheelbase
- 96.9 in
- Fuel tank
- 23.8 US gal
- Curb weight
- Needs verification
Performance & economy
- 0–60 mph
- 7.8 s
- Top speed
- 140 mph
- Fuel type
- Premium unleaded (required)
- City fuel economy
- 13.0 mpg
- Highway fuel economy
- 17.0 mpg
- Combined fuel economy
- 15.0 mpg
- Reported city consumption
- Needs verification
- Reported highway consumption
- Needs verification
- Reported combined consumption
- Needs verification
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, coil springs
- Rear suspension
- Independent, coil springs
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Discs
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