SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Vehicle Weight
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'03 SL55
Vehicle Weight
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:
Anyone else care to take his or her SL over to a scale to get some numbers to compare?
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
Anyone else care to take his or her SL over to a scale to get some numbers to compare?
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SL65, 427 COBRA (CSX-3127)73 911S, 246GTS (DINO SPYDER), CORNICHE,1962 PORSCHE TWIN GRILLE ROADSTER+
THE PANO ROOF ONLY ADDS 10-12 LBS (THE GLASS) VERIFIED
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..
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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:
Anyone else care to take his or her SL over to a scale to get some numbers to compare?
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
Anyone else care to take his or her SL over to a scale to get some numbers to compare?
& 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
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I'm thinking of installing some helium balloons in my car to further lighten it.
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
& 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
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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:
Anyone else care to take his or her SL over to a scale to get some numbers to compare?
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
Anyone else care to take his or her SL over to a scale to get some numbers to compare?
