MERCEDES-BENZ SLK320 2001 MANUAL -------------------------------- CAR SPECIFICATIONS Engine Displacement: 3199 cc. Engine Location: FRONT Engine Type: NORMAL Engine Max Horsepower: 215 bhp @: 5700 rpm Engine Torque: 229 lb-ft @: 3000 rpm Compression Ratio: 8.8 :1 Maximum engine speed: 6200 rpm Start Engine Speed: 1500 rpm with Clutch: DUMP Transmission Type: MANUAL Number of Gears: 6 Gear Ratio 1st: 4.46 :1 Gear Ratio 2nd: 2.62 :1 Gear Ratio 3rd: 1.72 :1 Gear Ratio 4th: 1.25 :1 Gear Ratio 5th: 1.00 :1 Gear Ratio 6th: 0.84 :1 Final drive ratio: 3.27 :1 Driving wheels: REAR Car test weight: 3124 lb. % weight on front wheels: 53 % Wheelbase: 94.5 in. Tire section width: 245 mm. Tire circumference: 6.50 ft. Wheel diameter: 17 in. Tire profile: 40 % Coefficient of drag: 0.34 Frontal area: sq.ft. Overall height: 50.4 in. Overall width: 67.5 in. Ground clearance: 4.8 in. MERCEDES-BENZ SLK320 2001 MANUAL -------------------------------- GENERAL PARAMETERS Air Temperature: 65 deg. F. Barometric Pressure: 29.38 in. Hg. Relative Humidity: 55 % Elevation above Reference: 0 ft. Headwind (+), Tailwind (-): 0 mph Road Grade (+=Ascend, -=Descend): 0 % Shift Time, Manual: 0.50 sec. Shift Time, Auto: 0.30 sec. Engage Time, Manual: 0.20 sec. Engage Time, Auto: 0.10 sec. Clutch Slip Max. Time, Manual: 5.00 sec. Brake Release Time at Start, Auto: 0.10 sec. Trans. Engage Method-Lin,Prog,Regr: R Shift@O=Optim,R=Redline,D=Driver,P=Prog: o Engine Free Decel Rate: 2000 rpm/sec Engine Bog Down Decel Rate: 4000 rpm/sec Engine Wheelspin Decel Rate, Manual: 500 rpm/sec Engine Clutch Slip Decel Rate, Man.: 250 rpm/sec Engine Trans. Slip Accel Rate, Auto: 750 rpm/sec Engine Wheelspin Accel Rate, Auto: 250 rpm/sec Max. Coefficient of Static Friction: 1.00 Max. Coefficient of Kinetic Friction: 0.85 Coefficient of Rolling Resistance: 0.013 Tire Expansion Factor: 0.020 %/mph Hot Tire Pressure: 35 p.s.i. Tire Tread to Section Width Ratio: 90.0 % Wheel and Tire Weight: 45 lb. Minimum Engine Speed: 700 rpm Zero h.p. Engine Speed: 600 rpm Turbo Start Speed: 3000 rpm Max. Torque Conv. Slack Until, Auto: 2000 rpm Low Max. Brake Torque Speed, Auto: 2000 rpm Time Increment: 0.05 sec. Start Time after Car Moves: 1.00 ft. Mechanical Losses-Auxiliaries: 2.00 % Mechanical Losses-Manual Trans.: 6.00 % Mechanical Losses-Auto Trans.: 8.00 % Mechanical Losses-Differential: 4.00 % Mechanical Losses-Axles & Shafts: 5.00 % Mechanical Losses-Torque Converter: 3.00 % Max. Clutch Slip Losses, Manual: 10.00 % Max. Trans. Slip Losses, Auto: 15.00 % Max. Torq. Conv. Torque Multiplier: 2.25 Effective Engine Radius: 3.0 in. Drive Shaft Radius: 1.0 in. Center of Gravity from bottom: 30.0 % Graphics Aspect Ratio (EGA): 0.75 Graphics Aspect Ratio (VGA): 1.00 Sound Effects (Y=Yes, N=No): n MERCEDES-BENZ SLK320 2001 MANUAL -------------------------------- STANDING START ACCELERATION RESULTS Starting vehicle speed: 0 mph Starting engine speed: 1500 rpm Starting gear: 1st Optimum Shift Points: 1st 6200 rpm @ 31 mph 2nd 6200 rpm @ 53 mph 3rd 6200 rpm @ 82 mph 4th 6080 rpm @ 111 mph 5th 6010 rpm @ 138 mph Time to Speed: 0- 30 mph............ 1.8 sec. 0- 40 mph............ 3.5 sec. 0- 50 mph............ 4.6 sec. 0- 60 mph............ 6.8 sec. 0- 70 mph............ 8.6 sec. 0- 80 mph............ 10.7 sec. 0- 90 mph............ 14.1 sec. 0-100 mph............ 17.3 sec. Time to Distance: 0- 100 ft............ 3.0 sec. 0- 500 ft............ 8.1 sec. 0-1320 ft.(1/4 mile). 15.0 sec. @ 93.0 mph Top Speed............. 144.9 mph