MERCEDES-BENZ SL-klasse · 500 · Convertible · 1995 ‐ 1998

Model of autos SL-klasse, modification SL 500 launched production by Mercedes-Benz from 1995 and closed in 1998. This car has two doors, the body is shaped like a cabriolet, weight 1.8 tons and length 4.5 meters, that allows a seat 2 people total.

«SL-klasse SL 500» is a rear-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed automatic transmission. 8-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 320 horsepower at 5600 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto for 6.5 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain maximum speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 80 liters of petrol, thus when average fuel rate is 14.3 l per 100 km (9.9 liters on the track, 21.9 liters in the urban), what let you to go about 560 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 225/55ZR16.

Mercedes-Benz SL-klasse is not certified for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to passive systems of safety (driver, side, passenger airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as Traction control, ABS.