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Variants
722 Edition
SLR
V10
V10 plus

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
272 L / 9.6 cu-ft
112 L / 4.0 cu-ft ~ 226 L / 8.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
25.5 L / 26.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
13.5 L / 14.3 qt
7.0 L / 7.4 qt
Fuel Capacity
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
165 kg / 364 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
9.4 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
19.2 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 265/35 ZR20 Rear wheel tires: 305/30 ZR20
245/35 R19, 295/35 R19
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
11.2 m / 36.7 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
110 mm / 4.3 in
Size | Height
1265 mm / 49.8 in
1240 mm / 48.8 in
Size | Length
4656 mm / 183.3 in
4505 mm / 177.4 in
4426 mm / 174.3 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
1895 mm / 74.6 in
1940 mm / 76.4 in | 2037 mm / 80.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
1599.0 mm / 63.0 in
Weight
1480.0 kg / 3262.8 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 9.5J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 11.5J x 20
8.5J x 19, 11J x 19
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2605 mm / 102.6 in
2650 mm / 104.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.5 sec
CO2 Emission
348 g/km
379 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Fuel Economy
14.5 L/100km / 16.2 MPG (combined) | 20.9 L/100km / 11.3 MPG (urban) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (highway)
19.6 L/100km / 12.0 MPG (combined) | 21.4 L/100km / 11.0 MPG (urban) | 14.7 L/100km / 16.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
325.0 km/h / 201.9 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Rear-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Euro 6
Engine
M 155.980
1LR-GUE
Engine | Bore
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
88.0 mm / 3.5 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.8:1
12.0:1
12.7:1
Engine | Displacement
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
4.8 L / 293.2 cu-in / 4805.0 cc
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
Engine | Power
560.0 hp / 417.6 kW @ 8700 rpm
Engine | Redline
9000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
116.5 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
79.0 mm / 3.1 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT R
Automatic
Automatic S tronic

Production

Availability
2010 ~ 2012
2015 ~ 2018

Reviews

Neofiliac score
95%
99%
85%
Pros
  • Superb M155 engine
  • Iconic styling
  • Beautiful supercharger whine
  • Dry sump
  • Double-wishbone all around
  • Exceptional styling
  • Gorgeous V10 soundtrack
  • Great performance
  • Up to glorious 9000rpm redline
  • Great V10 engine
  • Updated electronics
Cons
  • Exceptionally expensive
  • Very expensive
  • Limited availability
  • No more manual transmission
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Over-styled
  • Somewhat sterile

Price

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