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1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 500 2D Convertible RWD 5-Speed Automatic 5.0L V8 SMPI
Recent Arrival!
Used 1998 Mercedes-BenzSL-Class SL 500
- Body/Seating
- Convertible/2 seats
- Transmission
- 5-Speed Automatic
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Engine
- 5.0L V8 SMPI
- VIN
- WDBFA67F5WF161596
- Stock Number
- T161596T
Highlighted Features
- Leather upholstery
- Automatic temperature control
- Power convertible roof
- Headlight cleaning
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Memory seat
- Remote keyless entry
- Convertible hard top
- Power adjustable front head restraints
- Security system
- Steering wheel memory
- Head restraints memory
Included Packages & Accessories
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Front Center Armrest w/Storage
- Auto-dimming Rear-View mirror
- Variably intermittent wipers
- Traction control
- Tilt steering wheel
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Steering wheel memory
- Speed control
- Security system
- Remote keyless entry
- Rearview mirror memory
- Rear window defroster
- Rear anti-roll bar
- Power windows
- Power steering
- Power passenger seat
- Power driver seat
- Power door mirrors
- Power convertible roof
- Power adjustable front head restraints
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Passenger door bin
- Panic alarm
- Outside temperature display
- Memory seat
- Leather steering wheel
- Integrated roll-over protection
- Illuminated entry
- Heated door mirrors
- Headlight cleaning
- Head restraints memory
- Genuine wood dashboard insert
- Garage door transmitter
- Front reading lights
- Front fog lights
- Front anti-roll bar
- Four wheel independent suspension
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Dual front impact airbags
- Driver vanity mirror
- Driver door bin
- Delay-off headlights
- Convertible roof lining
- Bumpers: body-color
- Automatic temperature control
- Alloy wheels
- Adjustable head restraints: driver and passenger w/tilt
- AM/FM radio
- ABS brakes
- Tachometer
- Leather Shift Knob
- Front Bucket Seats
- Convertible HardTop
- Cassette
- Air Conditioning
- 6 Speakers
Detailed Specifications
- 1-touch down
- Air conditioning
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Automatic temperature control
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Front beverage holders
- Garage door transmitter
- Head restraints memory
- Illuminated entry
- Memory seat
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power windows
- Rearview mirror memory
- Remote keyless entry
- Residual heat recirculation
- Speed control
- Steering wheel memory
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Alloy wheels
- Four wheel independent suspension
- Front anti-roll bar
- Power steering
- Rear anti-roll bar
- Tires: performance
- AM/FM radio
- Cassette
- Diversity antenna
- Speaker type: brand
- Speakers: 6
- Front center armrest: w/storage
- Front seats: bucket
- Genuine wood dashboard insert
- Leather shift knob
- Leather steering wheel
- Leather upholstery
- Max seating capacity: 2
- Power driver seat
- Power passenger seat
- Cylinder configuration: V-8
- Drive type: rear-wheel
- Engine liters: 5.0
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 16mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 23mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 21.1gal.
- Horsepower: 315hp @ 5,600RPM
- Mode select transmission
- Number of valves: 32
- Recommended fuel: Premium Unleaded
- Sequential multi-point fuel injection
- Torque: 347 lb.-ft. @ 3,900RPM
- Transmission: 5 speed automatic
- Variable valve control
- Bumpers: body-color
- Convertible hard top
- Convertible roof lining
- Door mirrors: body-color
- Heated door mirrors
- Power convertible roof
- Power door mirrors
- Rear cargo: trunk
- Curb weight: 1,890kg (4,167lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 96.5mm x 85.0mm (3.80" x 3.35")
- Engine displacement: 5.0 L
- Engine horsepower: 315hp @ 5,600RPM
- Engine torque: 347 lb.-ft. @ 3,900RPM
- Exterior body width: 1,812mm (71.3")
- Exterior height: 1,303mm (51.3")
- Exterior length: 4,499mm (177.1")
- Front headroom: 943mm (37.1")
- Front hiproom: 1,352mm (53.2")
- Front legroom: 1,078mm (42.4")
- Front shoulder room: 1,408mm (55.4")
- Interior cargo volume: 228 L (8 cu.ft.)
- Interior maximum cargo volume: 228 L (8 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume: 1,427L (50.4 cu.ft.)
- Turning radius: 5.4m (17.7')
- Wheelbase: 2,515mm (99.0")
- Delay-off headlights
- Display: analog
- Front fog lights
- Front reading lights
- Headlight cleaning
- Outside temperature display
- Rear window defroster
- Tachometer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- ABS brakes
- Adjustable head restraints: driver and passenger w/tilt
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Ignition disable
- Integrated roll-over protection
- Panic alarm
- Power adjustable front head restraints
- Security system
- Traction control
Dealer Notes
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
- 5.0
The most beautiful car I ever owned
By james007 on Thursday, March 22, 2012
WOW! It handles like a dream, moves like a cheetah and is timeless in it's style. The car is solid and the paint is the best I've seen on an automobile to date. I believe it has 7 coats. The Bose Stereo is magical. What a sound, even with roof down. Fantastic engineering. With all that sports car in it, it still rides like a big car. Not a lot of miles on it for a 2000 but no issues. It's a ball to drive. I hope it lasts forever. - 5.0
Great GT convertible not for grocery getting!
By Herb on Sunday, December 02, 2018
Red over tan. Turns heads. Powerful! Quiet with either top. Parts are available, but if OEM can be costly. Technically advanced but complex. Dealer repairs costly but good independent shops are available. Values are depressed because of many available but costly to fix. 2002 last of the "boxy" look and with lift-off hardtop. Should be in the $20-30K range! - 5.0
Easy to maintain...solid vehicle
By G-Benz on Saturday, February 23, 2008
Formerly owned a 95 SL500 (actually wife's). I agree with everything posted previously. I felt bad for the guy quoted $2300-$7000 to get the top hydroelectric repairs performed. The leaky top cyclinders can be purchased for $150 apiece and replaced in the comfort of your own garage in about an hour!!! A phillips screwdriver and an allen wrench set is all you need! I'm not a Mercedes mechanic, but I performed most all of the necessary work myself. Probably the cheapest-to-repair MB I've ever owned! Looking at a 96 SL500 for my kid...just test driving it brings back memories!