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2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL55 AMG Roadster
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Vehicle 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL55 AMG Roadster 2009 Ferrari F430 Spider
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification 2SEATER 2SEATER
Turbo n/a N
Drive Train
City MPG 14 11
Combined MPG 16 13
Displacement (CC) 332 4308
Driveline n/a RWD
Final Drive Ratio 2.65 n/a
Fuel Capacity (gal) 21.1 25.1
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $2,100 $3,000
Highway MPG 20 16
Horsepower @ RPM 493@6100 490@8500
PowerToWeightRatio 8.6 6.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 8500
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 516@2750 343@5250
Transmission Speeds 5 6
Transmission Type n/a M
Type of Engine 5.4L V8 4.3L V8
Valves 24 32
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 4235 3351
Overall Height (in) 51.0 48.6
Overall Length (in) 178.5 177.6
Overall Width (in) 71.5 75.7
Wheelbase (in) 100.8 102.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 11.2 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 37.7 n/a
Hip room front (in) 53.9 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.9 n/a
Passenger Volume 50 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 2 2
Seating capacity - Standard 2 2
Shoulder room front (in) 54.0 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Rear Suspension Ind Ind
Track Front 61.8 65.7
Track Rear 61.1 63.6
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR NR
Tow Capacity Standard NR NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 36.2 35.4
Steering Diameter Right n/a 35.4
Warranty
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 24
Rust Time (Months) n/a 24
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 24






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