MERCEDES-BENZ SL-klasse · 280 · Convertible · 1998 ‐ 2001

Make of automobiles SL-klasse, modification of SL 280 manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in 1998 and closed in 2001. The weight of the car is 1.7 tn and a length of 4.5 m, It is shaped as cabriolet with 2 doors, and may be fit in 2 people with a driver.

«SL-klasse SL 280» is a rear-wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual transmission. This auto can be accelerated for 9.7 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 232 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 204 horsepower at 5700 rpm.

Fuel rate is 15.7 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 7.8 l, and the average fuel consumption is 10.7 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 80 liters of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 748 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 225/55ZR16.

Mercedes-Benz SL-klasse is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to passive safety features (passenger, driver, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as Traction control, Brake assistant, ABS, EBD.