2016 POLARIS SLINGSHOT SL for Auction (2024)

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How many miles per gallon does a 2016 Slingshot get? ›

dividing 'miles driven' by 'gallons used', i averaged about 29.5. 2016 sl w/ about 11k miles on it. I use Fuelly , it is an online fuel tracking app that is free. It also has a large data base for just about any vehicle you might want to drive.

Polaris has determined that on some Model Year 2022-23 Slingshot vehicles, the alternator may have been improperly manufactured by the supplier and an internal rotor segment may crack and separate during operation, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury. The affected population is less than 100 vehicles.

A Slingshot car is designed to be more of a weekend toy as opposed to a daily driver. It is possible to use a Slingshot as your only vehicle, but you need the right kind of climate for it. There are no side windows on the Polaris, which means wind and rain can easily find their way into the cabin.

The range is almost 200 miles per tank which is great for those who like to explore or take rides around the coast. The Polaris® Slingshot can take you great distances with the proper care and maintenance.

For the 2015 to 2019 model years, the Slingshot was powered by a GM-sourced 2.4 liter Ecotec inline four that produced 173 hp (129 kW) at 6200 RPM and 166 lb-ft (225 N⋅m) of torque at 4700 RPM.

Here is the case to be made for the three-wheeled, open-topped, Polaris Slingshot: Most importantly, the driving experience is exhilarating. Beyond that, the vehicle gets attention everywhere you drive and stop – almost universally positive comments from friends and strangers alike.

With a redline of 8,500 rpm and a claimed 0-to-60 time of just 4.9 seconds (for the high-horsepower manual-equipped models) the Slingshot is a riot in a straight line, and it's quite easy to spin the rear tire on command.

Available with your choice of an intuitive AutoDrive or sporty 5-speed manual transmission, putting you in control in the driver's seat.

The S version and the SL I received are a bit de-tuned to 178 horsepower from 203, and 120 pound-feet of torque instead of 144. Otherwise, the platforms are identical, each using the Polaris Prostar 2.0-liter inline four engines, and the same wheels and brakes, with Brembo binders an option on the R.

Who makes the Slingshot SL? ›

To this day, Polaris continues to manufacture Slingshot in the US.

In fact, despite their trendy appearance and car-like features, Polaris Slingshot motorcycles are uniquely dangerous — and many of those serious dangers can be linked to some type of negligence. No matter how or when Polaris Slingshot accidents happen, the injured can turn to the Amaro Law Firm for help.

The SlingShot, which catapults riders up to 450 feet into the air at speeds of 100 mph in less than two seconds, was closed in March 2022 after Tyre Sampson died when he fell from his seat on the Orlando FreeFall, a drop tower ride.

The Slingshot isn't just for beach cruising and twisty bits; it can be driven on the highway, as well, even if it's a far more of a nerve-racking experience.

Even though a Slingshot offers a much more leisurely ride than a standard motorcycle, you can still get exhausted from spending long hours on the road. Break up the ride with a few overnights along the way, and leave some room for spontaneity.

Driven normally, our test Slingshot returned 37 mpg on our one-hour ramble around the flats of Minnesota. Driven insanely dropped mileage to 31 mpg. There's a computer on the dash that tells you how good or bad you're behaving. The Slingshot is, for the moment, the only beast of its kind.