Data 113

Production numbers.
 ChassisEngine 196319641965196619671968196919701971 TotalUS
230 SL W113.042 2.3L M127.II I6   1,465 6,911 6,325 4,945 185     19,831 4,752
250 SL W113.043 2.5L M129.II I6     17 5,177 2     5,196 1,761
280 SL W113.044 2.8L M130 I6     143 6,930 8,047 7,935 830   23,885 12,927
    48,912 19,440

 

Mercedes-Benz230 SL250 SL280 SL
Produced:  1963–1967 1966–1968 1967–1971
Chassis code:  W113.042 W113.043 W113.044
Engine:  6-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke), front-mounted
Engine code:  M 127.II M 129.II M 130
Bore x Stroke:  82 mm (3.2 in) x 72.8 mm (2.9 in) 82 mm (3.2 in) x 78.8 mm (3.1 in) 86.5 mm (3.4 in) x 78.8 mm (3.1 in)
Displacement:  2308 cc 2496 cc 2778 cc
Max. Power @ rpm:  150 PS (110 kW; 150 hp) @ 5500 150 PS (110 kW; 150 hp) @ 5500 170 PS (130 kW; 170 hp) @ 5750
Max. Torque @ rpm:  196 N·m (145 lb·ft) @ 4200 216 N·m (159 lb·ft) @ 4200 240 N·m (180 lb·ft) @ 4500
Compression Ratio:  9.3: 1 9.5: 1 9.5: 1
Fuel feed:  Multi-port fuel injection, Bosch mechanical injection pump
Fuel tank capacity:  65 L (17.2 US gal; 14.3 imp gal) 82 L (21.7 US gal; 18.0 imp gal)
Valvetrain:  SOHC, single roller chain SOHC, duplex chain
Cooling:  Water
Gearbox:  4-speed manual, 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual
rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 3.75:1 (on request 3.69:1 or 3.92:1)
Electrical system:  12 volt
Front suspension:  Double wishbones, coil springs, stabilising bar
Rear suspension::  Swing axle, radius arms, compensating spring, coil springs
Brakes:  Disc/Drum brakes (Ø 253 mm (10.0 in) front, 230 mm (9.1 in) rear), power assisted Disc brakes all around (Ø 273 mm (10.7 in) front, 279 mm (11.0 in) rear), power assisted
Steering:  Recirculating ball steering, on request power-assisted
Body structure:  Sheet steel, monocoque (unibody) construction
   
   
Dry weight:  1,300 kg (2,900 lb)
(hardtop + 49 kg (108 lb))
1,360 kg (3,000 lb)
(hardtop + 49 kg (108 lb))
Loaded weight:  1,650 kg (3,640 lb) 1,715 kg (3,781 lb)
   
Track front/
rear: 
1,485 mm (58.5 in) 1,485 mm (58.5 in)
Wheelbase:  2,400 mm (94 in)
   
Length:  4,285 mm (168.7 in)
Width:  1,760 mm (69 in)
Height:  1,305 mm (51.4 in)
   
   
Tyre/Tire sizes:  185 HR 14
   
   
Top speed:  200 km/h (120 mph) 195 km/h (121 mph) 200 km/h (124 mph)
Fuel Consumption (estimate):  15.0 litres per 100 kilometres (18.8 mpg‑imp; 15.7 mpg‑US) 16.0 litres per 100 kilometres (17.7 mpg‑imp; 14.7 mpg‑US) 16.5 litres per 100 kilometres (17.1 mpg‑imp; 14.3 mpg‑US)
Price Germany
USA: 
22,200 DM
$7,506−$7,907, later $6,185−$6,587[24]
22,800 DM
$6,485−$6,897
24,300 DM
$6,485−$6,897, later $7,469−$7,909