230 SL
- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 127 II / 127.981
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / in-line
- Bore x Stroke: 82 x 72.8 mm
- Total displacement: 2306 cc (tax classification: 2281 cc)
- Compression ratio: 9.3
- Rated output: 150 hp at 5500 rpm
- Rated torque: 20.0 mkg at 4200 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: manifold injection, mechanically controlled; Bosch 6-plunger injection pump
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in the rear / 65 l
- Frame design: floor assembly / steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: single-joint swing axle with compensating spring
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs
- Shock absorber front/rear: telescopic shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball steering (power steering optional)
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, acting on front- and rear wheels; front disc brakes and rear drum brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical, acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel disc wheels
- Wheel rims: drop-centre rim 5 1/2 J x 14 H
- Tires: 185 HR 14
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (until 10.1965)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 4.42; II. 2.28; III. 1.53; IV. 1.0; R. 3.92
- Final drive ratio: 3.75
- Maximum speed: 200 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.1 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.2 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (from 11.1965)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 4.05; II. 2.23; III. 1.40; IV. 1.0; R. 3.58
- Final drive ratio: 3.75
- Maximum speed: 200 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.1 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.2 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission ZF S 5-20
- Availibility: optional (from 09.1965)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.92; II. 2.22; III. 1.42; IV. 1.0; V. 0.85; R. 3.49
- Final drive ratio: 4.08
- Maximum speed: 200 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.7 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.2 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic clutch
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.98; II. 2.52; III. 1.58; IV. 1.0; R. 4.15
- Final drive ratio: 3.75
- Maximum speed: 195 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.7 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.2 l
- by Guideline: DIN 70030: consumption, determined at 3/4 of top-speed (not more than 110 km/h), plus 10 %
- Wheelbase: 2400 mm
- Front / rear track: 1486 / 1487 mm
- Length: 4285 mm
- Width: 1760 mm
- Height: 1320 mm (with cabriolet top closed)
- Kerb weight: 1295 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1650 kg
- Units produced: 19,831
- Prices: 07.1963: DM 20,600.00
04.1966: DM 21,100.00
(prices not including hardtop, including roadster soft top)