These are standard specifications for the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1957 - 1963 |
| Price : | $10,930 |
| Weight : | 3010 lbs | 1365.313 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 7 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 155 mph | 249.395 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2996 cc | 182.8 cu in. | 3.0 L. |
| Power : | 222 BHP (163.392 KW) @ 5900 RPM |
| Torque : | 228 Ft-Lbs (309 NM) @ 5000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 85 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.5 in | 88 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
| Bosch electronic port fuel injection | |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Mercedes-Benz Production for 1958 : | 99,209 |
| 300 SL Production (1957-1963) : | 1,858 |
| Total 1958 300SL production : | 267 |
| 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL | |
| Roadster 2 dr. 2 P : | 267 |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
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Chassis # 198.042.8500244
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| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 178.0 in | 4521 mm. |
| Width : | 70.5 in | 1791 mm. |
| Height : | 51.3 in | 1303 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 53.5 in | 1359 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Upper/lower A-arms with coil springs Rear : Swing axles with coil springs | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Front : 6.50x15 Rear : 6.70x15 |
1958 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,600 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,750 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL?
Q: How fast is the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL? A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL has a top speed of 155 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL? A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL? A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL has a length of 178.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL? A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL has a width of 70.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL cost when new?A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL had a base price of approximately $10,930 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL? A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL was a Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL have? A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL had Front : 6.50x15
Rear : 6.70x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Mercedes-Benz produce in 1958? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 99,209 automobiles in 1958.Q: How many 300 SL were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 1,858 examples of the 300 SL from 1957 to 1963.Q: How many 1958 300SLs were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 267 examples of the 300SL in 1958.Q: What engine did the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL have? A: The engine powering the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL was a Inline 6 (2996 cc | 182.8 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 222 BHP (163.392 KW) @ 5900 RPM and 228 Ft-Lbs (309 NM) @ 5000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL have? A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL?
How many 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL were produced?
How powerful was the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL? Was the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL popular? Was the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL?
Q: How fast is the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL? A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL has a top speed of 155 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL? A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL? A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL has a length of 178.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL? A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL has a width of 70.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL cost when new?A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL had a base price of approximately $10,930 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL? A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL was a Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL have? A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL had Front : 6.50x15Rear : 6.70x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Mercedes-Benz produce in 1958? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 99,209 automobiles in 1958.Q: How many 300 SL were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 1,858 examples of the 300 SL from 1957 to 1963.Q: How many 1958 300SLs were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 267 examples of the 300SL in 1958.Q: What engine did the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL have? A: The engine powering the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL was a Inline 6 (2996 cc | 182.8 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 222 BHP (163.392 KW) @ 5900 RPM and 228 Ft-Lbs (309 NM) @ 5000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL have? A: The 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
