1990-2002 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
2002 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
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Specs for this generation Mercedes-Benz SL-Class include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
Vehicle Dimensions
| Specification | 2-door coupe/convertible | |
| Wheelbase, in. | 99.0 | |
| Overall Length, in. | 177.1 | |
| Overall Width, in. | 71.3 | |
| Overall Height, in. | 51.3 | |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 4125 | |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | 7.9 | |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | -- | |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 21.1 | |
| Seating Capacity | 2 | |
| Front Head Room, in. | 37.1 | |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 42.4 | |
| Rear Head Room, in. | -- | |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | -- | |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Powertrain Options and Availability
For its first four years on the market, the SL came with a 3.0-liter, dual-overhead-cam inline six-cylinder engine (as the 300SL), or in 500SL form with a 5.0-liter V8. The inline six produced 228 horsepower, versus 322 for the V8. Manual shift was standard on the 300SL, with five-speed automatic optional. The 500SL came only with a four-speed automatic. A 3.2-liter six replaced the 3.0-liter in 1994, and a 389-horsepower V12 engine went into the new SL600 in 1993. Six-cylinder models disappeared after 1997.
| Engines | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| dohc I6 | 3.0 / 181 | 228 | 201 | 5-speed manual: 16/22 5-speed automatic: 16/23 |
5-speed manual: -- 5-speed automatic: -- |
| dohc I6 | 3.2 / 195 | 228 | 232 | 4-speed automatic: 17/24 5-speed automatic: 18/24 |
4-speed automatic: -- 5-speed automatic: -- |
| ohc V8 | 5.0 / 303 | 302 | 339 | 5-speed automatic: 16/23 | 5-speed automatic: -- |
| dohc V12 | 6.0 / 365 | 389 | 420 | 5-speed automatic: 13/19 | 5-speed automatic: -- |
| dohc V8 | 5.0 / 303 | 315-322 | 332-347 | 4-speed automatic: 16/20 5-speed automatic: 16/23 |
4-speed automatic: -- 5-speed automatic: -- |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Built In: Germany
Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear-wheel drive
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