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SL-Class R230 specs

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R230 600 Roadster

368 kW500 PS493 hp800 Nm2003–2006

petrol · Roadster

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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R230
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Power
368 kW 500 PS · 493 hp
Torque
800 Nm 590 lb-ft

The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R230 SL 600 produces 368 kW (500 PS) and 800 Nm of torque from a twelve-cylinder petrol engine and comes as a roadster. In the SL-Class R230 SL 600 368 kW, power goes to the rear wheels.

Within the SL-Class R230 line-up of 6 versions, it delivers 116% more power than the entry 3.0 SL 280 (170 kW) and 82 kW less than the 6.0 SL 65 AMG (450 kW).

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    0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftLength 4,534 mmLength 14 ft 11 in1,295 mm4 ft 3 inWheelbase 2,560 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inWidth 1,829 mmWidth 6 ft 0 in

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

    Engine

    FuelPetrol
    Cylinders12
    Power368 kW 500 PS · 493 hp
    Torque800 Nm 590 lb-ft
    DriveRear-wheel drive

    Production

    Body typeRoadster
    Years2003–2006
    GenerationSL-Class R230 (2001–2011)

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