500 SL, from 06.1993: SL 500
- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection and emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 119 E 50 / 119.960; from 09.1992: 119.972
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 8 / 90° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 96.5 x 85.0 mm
- Total displacement: 4973 cc
- Compression ratio: 10.0
- Rated output: 240 kW / 326 hp at 5500 rpm; from 09.1992: 235 kW / 320 hp at 5600 rpm
- Rated torque: 450 Nm at 4000 rpm; from 09.1992: 470 Nm at 3900 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts per cylinder bank (intake camshafts adjustable)
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: manifold injection, mechanically-electronically controlled (Bosch KE-Jetronic); from 09.1992: microprocessor-controlled (Bosch LH-Jetronic)
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 80 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: A-arm / shock-absorber strut (level control optional)
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension (hydropneumatic level control optional)
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: gas-pressure shock absorber struts / gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear (from 07.1993 internally ventilated)
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 8 J x 16 H 2
- Tires: 225/55 ZR 16
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.87; II. 2.25; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 5.59
- Final drive ratio: 2.65
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.2 s; from 09.92: 6.5 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.1 / 12.0 / 16.6 l; from 09.1992: 9.6 / 11.5 / 16.0 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2515 mm
- Front / rear track: 1535 / 1523 mm
- Length: 4470 mm
- Width: 1812 mm
- Height: 1303 mm (with cabriolet top closed)
- Kerb weight: 1770 kg; from 09.1991: 1800 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2160 kg; from 09.1991: 2190 kg
- Units produced: a total of 79,827 (until 06.1998)
- Prices: 03.1989: DM 125,400.00 01.1990: DM 131,271.00 10.1990: DM 141,816.00 06.1991: DM 146,775.00 09.1991: DM 148,485.00 02.1992: DM 152,931.00 10.1992: DM 153,729.00 01.1993: DM 159,447.50 05.1993: DM 160,310.00 08.1994: DM 163,070.00