MERCEDES-BENZ SL-klasse · 320 · Convertible · 1998 ‐ 2001

Mercedes-Benz launched production in 1998 of autos model SL-klasse, modification of SL 320 and terminated it in 2001. This 2-door cabriolet has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.7 tons and is destined to sit 2 person including the driver.

«SL-klasse SL 320» automobile with a 5-speed automatic transmission is fitted to the rear-wheels. This automobile can speed up for 8.4 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 238 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max output of 224 horsepower at 5600 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 80 l of petrol, therefore when intermediate fuel consumption is 11 l per 100 km (8 liters on the suburban, 16.2 l in the urban), that let you to go roughly 728 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 225/55ZR16.

Mercedes-Benz SL-klasse is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. Furthermore to active systems of safety (Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety features (passenger, driver, side airbags).