1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500
2 trims · Convertible
Starting MSRP
$0
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Purchase information
Based on SL500
Total price (SL500 MSRP)
$0
Typical monthly
$0/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
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SL500
- MSRP
- $0
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 14/21
- Horsepower
- 315 hp
- Torque
- 347 lb-ft
- Engine
- 5L V8 gas
- Seating
- —
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 7.9
- Max towing
- —
SL500 SL1 Sport
- MSRP
- $0
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 14/21
- Horsepower
- 315 hp
- Torque
- 347 lb-ft
- Engine
- 5L V8 gas
- Seating
- —
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 7.9
- Max towing
- —
| Spec | SL500 | SL500 SL1 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | $0 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 14/21 | 14/21 |
| Horsepower | 315 hp | 315 hp |
| Torque | 347 lb-ft | 347 lb-ft |
| Engine | 5L V8 gas | 5L V8 gas |
| Seating | — | — |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Max towing | — | — |
Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Full specifications
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine type
- SL500gasSL500 SL1 Sportgas
- Fuel type
- SL500regular unleadedSL500 SL1 Sportregular unleaded
- Cylinders
- SL500V8SL500 SL1 SportV8
- Displacement
- SL5005 LSL500 SL1 Sport5 L
- Horsepower
- SL500315 hpSL500 SL1 Sport315 hp
- Torque
- SL500347 lb-ftSL500 SL1 Sport347 lb-ft
- Transmission
- SL5005-speed automaticSL500 SL1 Sport5-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- SL500rear wheel driveSL500 SL1 Sportrear wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- SL500ConvertibleSL500 SL1 SportConvertible
- Doors
- SL5002SL500 SL1 Sport2
- Length
- SL500177.1 inSL500 SL1 Sport177.1 in
- Width
- SL50071.3 inSL500 SL1 Sport71.3 in
- Height
- SL50051.3 inSL500 SL1 Sport51.3 in
- Wheelbase
- SL50099 inSL500 SL1 Sport99 in
Capacity & weight
- Cargo capacity
- SL5007.9 cu ftSL500 SL1 Sport7.9 cu ft
- Curb weight
- SL5004,165 lbsSL500 SL1 Sport4,165 lbs
- Fuel tank
- SL50021.1 galSL500 SL1 Sport21.1 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- SL50016SL500 SL1 Sport16
- City MPG
- SL50014SL500 SL1 Sport14
- Highway MPG
- SL50021SL500 SL1 Sport21
| Spec | SL500 | SL500 SL1 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | ||
| Engine type | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Cylinders | V8 | V8 |
| Displacement | 5 L | 5 L |
| Horsepower | 315 hp | 315 hp |
| Torque | 347 lb-ft | 347 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions | ||
| Body type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Length | 177.1 in | 177.1 in |
| Width | 71.3 in | 71.3 in |
| Height | 51.3 in | 51.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 99 in | 99 in |
| Capacity & weight | ||
| Cargo capacity | 7.9 cu ft | 7.9 cu ft |
| Curb weight | 4,165 lbs | 4,165 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 21.1 gal | 21.1 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | ||
| Combined MPG | 16 | 16 |
| City MPG | 14 | 14 |
| Highway MPG | 21 | 21 |
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