We've had several discussion threads that touched on the weight of various SL models so I decided to weigh my 2003 SL55.

Here's what the scale said and how it compares to other reported numbers for 2003 SL55s:

• My car: 4,340 lbs (with 9 gallons of gas in the tank)
• MBUSA: 4,235 lbs
• Car and Driver: 4,411 lbs
• Automobile Magazine: 4,311 lbs

With gasoline weighing approximately 6 lbs per gallon the weight of my car is within a gas tank of the magazine numbers. The much lower factory weight seems likely to be a dry weight, with no fluids in the car.

Anyone else care to take his or her SL over to a scale to get some numbers to compare?

My SL55 weighed 4420 with me in it and a 1/4 tank of gas on the scale at the dragstrip. My SL65 on the same scale with same fuel level weighed 4610 with me in it. I weigh 190 lbs.

The Washington State DMV lists the "taxable" weight at 3995. Good thing since the fee schedule increases substantially at 4000 lb.

If you have a Pano Roof it will add over 100lbs to the car.

jmf003,

do you have the pano?

No, just the regular roof.

Base SL500's weigh considerably less than 55/600/65 models...upgraded bigger brakes/larger engines w/SC'er or Turbo's/cooling etc...

This has been discussed before and the only difference in the Pano roof vs the stock aluminum roof is the 1/8 inch glass panel, which is 26 inches x 42 inches. and weighs around 8-10 lbs. Adding the weight of the closing sunvisor is around 2-4 lbs. Do not forget that the aluminum panel and headliner replaced by the Pano roof has weight maybe 2-4 lbs..

1) thing I've found out thru model line-up SL55- SL600, the SL600 Biturbo V12's weigh in @ fact claims of 4429-4490 I can't count the amount of uniformed blowhards who've noted the extra weight being ALL in the nose of Biturbos heavy V12 & how they could actually feel the difference (No NOT you jmf003)

Reality, SL600- come w/Spare whl-tire, roadside kit-tire inflator machine where the SL55 DOESN'T (those items weighed on scale = nearly 100 lbs) added weight in the REAR, furthermore the 600 has a true 5.5 liter V12 TT w/extra intercooling, where the SL55 has a true 5.4 liter V8 w/50+ lb Kompressor... Point being the engines weigh nearly same on 600 vs 55 models, remove spare tire/whl roadside kit etc from SL600 & they're nearly equal in weight to SL55

I'm thinking of installing some helium balloons in my car to further lighten it.

At least in the tires

anyone know the weight of the r230 SL55 hood alone? just the weight of the hood. thanks.