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SL-Class R129 specs

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 320 Roadster

170 kW231 PS228 hp315 Nm1993–1998

petrol · Roadster · engine M104

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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129
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Power
170 kW 231 PS · 228 hp
Torque
315 Nm 232 lb-ft
0–100 km/h
8.4 s
Top speed
240 km/h

The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 SL 320 produces 170 kW (231 PS) and 315 Nm of torque from a six-cylinder petrol engine and comes as a roadster. In the SL-Class R129 SL 320 170 kW, power goes to the rear wheels.

Against the entry 300 SL (140 kW), the SL-Class R129 SL 320 170 kW gains 21% in power; the 7.3 SL 73 AMG (386 kW), strongest of the 11, has 216 kW more. The car needs 8.4 s to reach 100 km/h and reaches 240 km/h.

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    grid 500 mm1 ft Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

    Engine

    Engine codeM104
    FuelPetrol
    Cylinders6
    Power170 kW 231 PS · 228 hp
    Torque315 Nm 232 lb-ft
    DriveRear-wheel drive

    Performance

    0–100 km/h8.4 s 0–62 mph
    Top speed240 km/h 149 mph

    Dimensions and weight

    Width1,811 mm 71.3 in
    Height1,303 mm 51.3 in
    Wheelbase2,515 mm 99.0 in

    Production

    Body typeRoadster
    Years1993–1998
    GenerationSL-Class R129 (1989–2001)

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