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2001 Mercedes-Benz SL Class 2dr Roadster 5.0L
1997 Toyota Paseo 2dr Convertible Auto

Vehicle 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL Class 2dr Roadster 5.0L 1997 Toyota Paseo 2dr Convertible Auto
General
Body Style 2 Door Convertible 2 Door Convertible
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
EPA Classification Two Seater Mini-Compact
Vehicle SL Class Paseo
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 71.3 65.4
Brake System
ABS System 4 Wheel n/a
Brakes Front Yes Yes
Brakes Rear Yes n/a
Drum n/a Yes
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) 10.9 x 0.4 n/a
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 11.8 x 1.1 n/a
Type of Brakes Power Power
Drive Train
Displacement (CC) 5.0L/303 1.5L/92
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) n/a 28
Final Drive Ratio 2.65 n/a
Fuel Capacity (gal) 21.1 11.9
Fuel System SMPI EFI
Horsepower @ RPM 302 @ 5600 93 @ 5400
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) n/a 34
Torque @ RPM 339 @ 2700-4250 100 @ 4400
Transmission Speeds 5 4
Transmission Type Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD,
Transmission Type Description Line 2 Electronic Electronic
Type of Engine Gas V8 Gas I4
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 4125 2260
Overall Length (in) 177.1 163.6
Overall Width (in) 51.3 50.0
Wheelbase (in) 99.0 93.7
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7.9 6.6
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 37.1 37.8
Hip room front (in) 53.2 53.9
Leg room front (in) 42.4 41.1
Passenger Volume 50.4 57.2
Seating capacity - Standard 2 4
Second seat head room (in) n/a 28.5
Second seat hip room (in) n/a 37.2
Second seat leg room (in) n/a 28.4
Second seat shoulder room (in) n/a 36.9
Shoulder room front (in) 55.4 51.8
Suspension
Front suspension w/Coil Springs n/a
Rear Suspension 5-Link Torsion Beam
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Coil Springs n/a
Track Front 60.4 55.3
Track Rear 60.0 54.9
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size 245/45WR17 P185/60R14
Rear wheel size (in) 17 x 8.25 14 x - TBD -
Rear wheel type Aluminum Steel
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load n/a N/A
Tow Capacity Standard n/a N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch (lb) n/a N/A
Wt. Distributing Hitch-Max. Tongue Load n/a N/A
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns 3.0 n/a
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 32.2






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