| Mercedes-Benz,"300 SL ""Gullwing"" (W198 I)",300 SL Roadster (W198 II) | |
| Produced:,1954–1957,1957–1963 | |
| Engine:,"M198 inline-6-cylinder engine (four-stroke), front-mounted","M198 inline-6-cylinder engine (four-stroke), front-mounted" | |
| Bore x Stroke:,85 mm × 88 mm (3.35 in × 3.46 in),85 mm × 88 mm (3.35 in × 3.46 in) | |
| Displacement:,"182.8 cu in (2,996 cc)","182.8 cu in (2,996 cc)" | |
| Max. Power:,220 hp (164 kW) @ 5800 rpm,240 hp (179 kW) @ 6100 rpm @8.55: 1 comp | |
| Max. Torque:,206 lb⋅ft (279 N⋅m) @ 4900 rpm;,217 lb⋅ft (294 N⋅m) @ 4800 rpm @8.55: 1 comp | |
| Compression ratio,8.55: 1,8.55: 1 or 9.5:1 | |
| Fuel feed:,"Mechanical direct fuel injection, Bosch injection pump","Mechanical direct fuel injection, Bosch injection pump" | |
| Fuel tank capacity:,130 L (34.3 US gal),100 L (26.4 US gal) | |
| Valvetrain:,"SOHC, duplex chain, 2 valves per cylinder","SOHC, duplex chain, 2 valves per cylinder" | |
| Cooling:,Water,Water | |
| Gearbox:,"4-speed manual rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 3.64:1 (on request 3.25:1, 3.42:1, 3.89:1 or 4.11:1)","4-speed manual rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 3.64:1 (on request 3.25:1, 3.42:1, 3.89:1 or 4.11:1)" | |
| Electrical system:,12 volt,12 volt | |
| Front suspension:,"Double wishbones, coil springs, stabilizing bar","Double wishbones, coil springs, stabilizing bar" | |
| Rear suspension:,"High-pivot swing axle, radius arms, coil springs","Low-pivot swing axle, transverse compensating spring, coil springs" | |
| Brakes:,"Drum brakes Ø 260 mm (10.2 in), power assisted","Drum brakes Ø 260 mm (10.2 in), power assisted from March 1961: disc brakes front and rear Ø 290 mm (11.4 in), power assisted" | |
| Steering:,Recirculating ball steering,Recirculating ball steering | |
| Body structure:,Sheet steel/aluminum or aluminum (29 cars built) on steel tube space frame,Sheet steel/aluminum on steel tube space frame | |
| Dry weight:,"1,310 kg (2,888 lb)","1,420 kg (3,131 lb) (hardtop + 40 kg (88 lb))" | |
| Loaded weight:,"1,555 kg (3,428 lb)","1,560 kg (3,439 lb), from 1961 1,660 kg (3,660 lb)" | |
| Track front/ rear:,"1,385 mm (54.5 in) 1,435 mm (56.5 in)","1,398 mm (55.0 in) 1,448 mm (57.0 in)" | |
| Wheelbase:,"2,400 mm (94.5 in)","2,400 mm (94.5 in)" | |
| Length:,"4,520 mm (178 in)","4,570 mm (180 in)" | |
| Width:,"1,790 mm (70.5 in)","1,790 mm (70.5 in)" | |
| Height:,"1,300 mm (51.2 in)","1,300 mm (51.2 in)" | |
| Tyre/Tire sizes:,6.50–15 Supersport,6.70–15 Supersport | |
| Top speed:,235 km/h (146 mph) (3.64:1) 250 km/h (155 mph) (3.42:1) 260 km/h (162 mph) (3.25:1),"""according to axle ratio""" | |
| Fuel Consumption (estimate):,17 L/100 km (17 mpg‑imp; 14 mpg‑US),17 L/100 km (17 mpg‑imp; 14 mpg‑US) | |
| Price Germany USA:,"DM 29,000 $6,820","DM 32,500 (Hardtop: + DM 1,500) $ 10,950 (Hardtop: + $178)" | |