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Mercedes-Benz SL Roadstersl 550 roadster
R230 (2001–2016) · Gasoline · 4.7 L
- 01Make
- 02Model
- 03Generation
- 04Powertrain
- 05Equipment
- Power
- 429 hp
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- 0–60 mph
- 4.5 s
- Combined economy
- 20.0 mpg
Equipment & packages
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Equipment list
Overview
- Production start
- 2013
- Production end
- 2016
- Brand country
- Germany
- Vehicle class
- Sports car
- Size class
- Mid-size
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Steering side
- Left-hand drive
Powertrain
- Engine type
- Gasoline
- Engine position
- Front
- Engine volume
- 4.7 L
- Displacement
- Needs verification
- Aspiration
- Twin-turbocharged
- Engine power
- 429 hp
- Engine torque
- 516 lb-ft
- Cylinders
- 8
- Valves per cylinder
- 4
- Fuel system
- Direct injection
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Transmission
- 7-speed automatic
- Gears
- 7
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 178.5 in
- Width
- 71.5 in
- Height
- 51.1 in
- Wheelbase
- 100.8 in
- Front track
- 2.4 in
- Rear track
- 2.4 in
- Wheel size
- 18-inch wheels
- Fuel tank
- 21.1 US gal
- Curb weight
- Needs verification
Performance & economy
- 0–60 mph
- 4.5 s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- Fuel type
- Premium unleaded (required)
- City fuel economy
- 17.0 mpg
- Highway fuel economy
- 25.0 mpg
- Combined fuel economy
- 20.0 mpg
- Reported city consumption
- Needs verification
- Reported highway consumption
- Needs verification
- Reported combined consumption
- Needs verification
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent
- Rear suspension
- Independent
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated discs
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