Series 107 - 280SL 280SLC 300SL 350SL 350SLC 380SL 380SLC 420SL 450SL 450SLC 500SL 500SLC 560SL

Mercedes-Benz 500SLC (107 E50) Technical Specifications & Manuals Series 107: C107 500SLC

Years The Series 107 Mercedes Benz 500SLC Was Produced: 1980, 1981

500 SLC Production Schedule

Vehicle

Year # Produced

500SLC

Coupe

C107

1980 ?
1981 ?
Total: 2,769

Mercedes Benz 500SLC Series 107 Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Visit series/107/500slc/ for full manual selection

Mercedes-Benz 500SLC Specifications

  • Years of Manufacture: 1980 - 1981
  • Number Built: 2,769
  • Series Designation: 107
    • 500SLC Coupe: C107

Mercedes-Benz 500 SLC offered for the years 1980 & 1981 in Europe

Production/sales period of cars with this particular specs:

  • Model years : March 1980 - September 1981
  • Country of origin : D Germany
  • Model : SLC 107 series
  • Submodel : SLC C107 Coupe

Optional equipment:

  • EEC segmentation : S (sport cars)
  • Subsegment: S-C (sport coupes) - executive
  • Class: grand tourer
  • Body style: hardtop coupe
  • Doors:2
  • Traction:RWD (rear-wheel drive

Basic dimensions

  • Length:4750 mm / 187 in
  • Width:1790 mm / 70.5 in
  • Wheelbase:2815 mm / 110.8 in

Engine and Fuel Specifications

  • Fuel capacity : 90 liter / 23.8 U.S. gal / 19.8 imp. gal
  • Engine specifications : Daimler-Benz M 117 E 50
  • Engine type : spark-ignition 4-stroke
  • Fuel type : petrol (gasoline)
  • Fuel system : indirect injection
  • Brand : Bosch K-Jetronic
  • Charge system : naturally aspirated
  • Valves per cylinder : 2
  • Cylinders alignment : V 8
  • Displacement : 4973 cm3 / 303.9 cui
  • Horsepower net : 176.5 kW / 240 PS / 237 hp (DIN)
  • Torque net : 402 Nm / 296 ft-lb
  • Car power to weight ratio net : 116.5 watt/kg / 52.8 watt/lb
  • Car weight to power ratio net : 8.6 kg/kW / 6.3 kg/PS / 14.1 lbs/hp
  • Top speed : 225 km/h / 140 mph
  • 0-60 mph (sec) : 7.4
  • 0-100 km/h (sec) : 7.8

Transmission specifications

  • Gearbox :
  • Transmission type : automatic
  • Number of gears : 4

Compare Mercedes Benz Series 107 Models

Mercedes-Benz R107 SL Comparison Chart Top Speed
Model Years # Built Engine BHP Torque Trans mph/kph
280SL 1974-1985 25,500 2746cc I6 185 176 4 Speed Auto 124/200
280SLC 1974-1981 10,700 2746cc I6 185 176 4 Speed Auto 124/200
300SL 1985-1989 N/A 2962cc I6 188 192 4 Speed Auto 127/204
350SL 1970-1980 15,300 3499cc V8 200 211 3 Speed Auto 127/204
350SLC 1971-1980 14,000 3499cc V8 200 211 3 Speed Auto 127/204
380SL 1980-1985 53,200 3818cc V8 218 224 4 Speed Auto 134/216
380SLC 1980-1985 3,700 3818c V8 218 224 4 Speed Auto 134/216
420SL 1985-1989 N/A 4196cc V8 218 242 4 Speed Auto 134/216
450SL 1971-1980 66,300 4520cc V8 225 279 3 Speed Auto 134/216
450SLC 1972-1980 31,800 4520cc V8 225 279 3 Speed Auto 134/216
450SLC 5.0 1977-1981 2,700 4990cc V8 240 297 3 Speed Auto 140/225
500SL 1980-1989 N/A 4973cc V8 240 297 4 Speed Auto 140/225
500SLC 1980-1989 1,300 4973cc V8 249 297 4 Speed Auto 140/225
560SL 1985-1989 1,300 5547cc V8 300 279 4 Speed Auto 137/220

SAVE BIG $$$$$$ IN REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COSTS!!!

Mercedes 107 Roadster