Mercedes-Benz Malta - SL-Class Roadster


Engine and performance [1]
Cylinder arrangement/number	V6	V12	V8
Displacement (cc)	3498	5513	6208
Rated output (kW at rpm)	– (232/6500)	– (380/5000)	– (386/6800)
Rated torque (Nm at rpm)	– (360/4900)	– (830/1900-3500)	– (630/5200)
Compression ratio	11.7 : 1	9.0 : 1	11.3 : 1
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)	– (6.2)	– (4.5)	– (4.6)
Top speed (km/h)	– (250, electr. limited)	– (250, electr. limited)	– (250, electr. limited)
Power transmission
Drive system	Rear drive	Rear drive	Rear drive
Transmissions	– (7G-TRONIC)	– (5-speed automatic with Touchshift)	– (AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission)
Mechanical transmission ratios	–	–	–
Automatic transmission ratios	4.38/2.86/1.92/1.37/1.00/0.82/0.73/R1 3.42/R2 2.23	3.60/2.19/1.41/1.00/0.83/R1 3.17/R2 1.93	4.38/2.86/1.92/1.37/1.00/0.82/0.73/R1 3.42/R2 2.23
Final drive transmission ratio	3.27	2.65	3.06
Fuel and consumption [2]
Tank capacity/with reserve (l)	80/10	80/10	80/14
Fuel consumption, urban (l/100km)	– (13.8)	– (21.1)	– (21.7)
Fuel consumption, extra-urban (l/100km)	– (7.2)	– (9.6)	– (9.7)
Fuel consumption combined (l/100km)	– (9.7)	– (13.9)	– (14.1)
CO2 emissions (g/km) combined	– (226)	– (326)	– (328)
Cd value	0.30	0.31	0.30
Emission class	– (EU5)	– (EU5)	– (EU5)
Chassis (standard) and wheels
Front axle	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear axle	Multi-link rear suspension	Multi-link rear suspension	Multi-link rear suspension
Suspension, front/rear	Coil spring, single-tube gas-filled/coil spring, single-tube gas-filled	Coil springs, twin-tube gas-filled/coil springs, twin-tube gas-filled	Active Body Control (ABC)/Active Body Control (ABC)
Front tyres/wheels	255/45 R 17	255/40 R 18	255/35 R 19
Rear tyres/wheels	255/45 R 17	285/35 R 18	285/30 R 19
Steering	Hydraulic rack & pinion steering	Rack-and-pinion steering system with hydraulic steering regulation	Rack-and-pinion speed-sensitive steering without hydraulic power steering control
Front brake	Discs, internally ventilated	Discs, internally ventilated	Discs, internally ventilated & perforated
Rear brakes	Discs, internally ventilated	Discs, internally ventilated	Discs, internally ventilated & perforated
Dimensions and weights
Kerb weight/payload capacity (kg) [3]	– (1825/295)	– (2045/275)	– (1970/255)
Perm. GVW (kg)	– (2120)	– (2320)	– (2225)
Maximum roof load (kg)	75	75	75
Boot capacity (VDA) (I)	235-339	235-339	235-339
Turning circle (m)	11.04	11.04	11.04
Permitted towing capacity unbraked/braked (kg)	–	–	–

Changes to technical data may have been implemented since this publication went to press (10.05.2010)

Figures in brackets apply to vehicles with automatic transmission

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More information on official fuel consumption figures and official specific CO2 emissions for new passenger cars is provided in the publication "Leitfaden über den Kraftstoffverbrauch und die CO2-Emissionen neuer Personenkraftwagen" ["Guidelines on fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for new passenger cars"], which is available free of charge from all sales outlets and from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH.