Mercedes-Benz SL generations, technical specifications and fuel economy

Mercedes-Benz SL is one of the 79 Mercedes-Benz models available on the market. It comes in 16 generations and in 95 modifications in total. The model has been in production since 1954. Mercedes-Benz SL comes in Roadster, Coupe coupe types and can be suited with Petrol (Gasoline) engine types. Technical specifications, transmission details, body dimensions and tyre sizes of each make can be found here. The visual characteristics of all the generations can be viewed in the photo galeries that are available.

SL (R232) SL (R231 facelift 2016) SL (R231) SL (R230, facelift 2008) SL Coupe (R230, facelift 2008) SL (R230, facelift 2006) SL (R230) SL (R129, facelift 1998) SL (R129, facelift 1995) SL (R129) SL (R107, facelift 1985) SL (R107) SL (W113) SL Roadster (W198 II) SL Roadster (W121) SL Coupe (W198)

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
AMG SL 43 (381 Hp) MHEV AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G	Roadster	2	381	Petrol (Gasoline)	2022
AMG SL 63 V8 (585 Hp) 4MATIC+ AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G	Roadster	2	585	Petrol (Gasoline)	2021
AMG SL 55 V8 (476 Hp) 4MATIC+ AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G	Roadster	2	476	Petrol (Gasoline)	2021
Mercedes-Benz SL (R231 facelift 2016)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
SL 500 V8 (455 Hp) 9G-TRONIC PLUS	Roadster	2	455	Petrol (Gasoline)	2019
SL 400 V6 (367 Hp) 9G-TRONIC PLUS	Roadster	2	367	Petrol (Gasoline)	2019
AMG SL 63 V8 (571 Hp) SPEEDSHIFT MCT	Roadster	2	571	Petrol (Gasoline)	2018	2019
Mercedes-Benz SL (R231)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
AMG SL 63 (585 Hp) MCT	Roadster	2	585	Petrol (Gasoline)	2014	2015
SL 400 (333 Hp) G-TRONIC	Roadster	2	333	Petrol (Gasoline)	2014	2015
AMG SL 65 (630 Hp) SPEEDSHIFT	Roadster	2	630	Petrol (Gasoline)	2012	2015
AMG SL 63 (537 Hp) SPEEDSHIFT	Roadster	2	537	Petrol (Gasoline)	2012	2015
SL 500 (435 Hp) G-TRONIC	Roadster	2	435	Petrol (Gasoline)	2012	2015
SL 350 (306 Hp) G-TRONIC	Roadster	2	306	Petrol (Gasoline)	2012	2015
Mercedes-Benz SL (R230, facelift 2008)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
SL 300 V6 (231 Hp) 7G-TRONIC	Roadster	2	231	Petrol (Gasoline)	2009	2011
SL 500 V8 (388 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	388	Petrol (Gasoline)	2008	2011
SL 350 V6 (316 Hp) 7G-TRONIC	Roadster	2	316	Petrol (Gasoline)	2008	2011
SL 280 V6 (231 Hp) 7G-TRONIC	Roadster	2	231	Petrol (Gasoline)	2008	2011
AMG SL 65 V12 (612 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	612	Petrol (Gasoline)	2008	2010
AMG SL 63 V8 (525 Hp) SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC	Roadster	2	525	Petrol (Gasoline)	2008	2011
SL 600 V12 (517 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	517	Petrol (Gasoline)	2008	2011
Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230, facelift 2008)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
AMG SL 65 Black Series V12 (670 Hp) SPEEDSHIFT	Coupe	2	670	Petrol (Gasoline)	2008	2009
Mercedes-Benz SL (R230, facelift 2006)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
AMG SL 55 V8 (517 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	517	Petrol (Gasoline)	2006	2008
SL 600 V12 (517 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	517	Petrol (Gasoline)	2006	2008
SL 500 V8 (388 Hp) 7G-TRONIC	Roadster	2	388	Petrol (Gasoline)	2006	2008
SL 350 V6 (272 Hp) 7G-TRONIC	Roadster	2	272	Petrol (Gasoline)	2006	2008
AMG SL 65 V12 (612 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	612	Petrol (Gasoline)	2006	2008
Mercedes-Benz SL (R230)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
AMG SL 65 V12 (612 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	612	Petrol (Gasoline)	2004	2006
SL 600 V12 (500 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	500	Petrol (Gasoline)	2003	2006
SL 350 V6 (245 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	245	Petrol (Gasoline)	2002	2006
SL 350 V6 (245 Hp)	Roadster	2	245	Petrol (Gasoline)	2002	2006
SL 500 V8 (306 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	306	Petrol (Gasoline)	2001	2006
AMG SL 55 V8 (476 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	476	Petrol (Gasoline)	2001	2006
Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
AMG SL 73 V12 (525 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	525	Petrol (Gasoline)	1999	2001
AMG SL 55 V8 (354 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	354	Petrol (Gasoline)	1999	2001
SL 600 V12 (394 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	394	Petrol (Gasoline)	1998	2001
SL 500 V8 (306 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	306	Petrol (Gasoline)	1998	2001
SL 320 V6 (224 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	224	Petrol (Gasoline)	1998	2001
SL 280 V6 (204 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	204	Petrol (Gasoline)	1998	2001
SL 280 V6 (204 Hp)	Roadster	2	204	Petrol (Gasoline)	1998	2001
Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1995)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
SL 280 (193 Hp) 5 Automatic	Roadster	2	193	Petrol (Gasoline)	1996	1998
AMG SL 60 V8 (381 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	381	Petrol (Gasoline)	1996	1998
SL 600 V12 (394 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	394	Petrol (Gasoline)	1995	1998
SL 500 V8 (320 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	320	Petrol (Gasoline)	1995	1998
SL 320 (231 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	231	Petrol (Gasoline)	1995	1998
SL 280 (193 Hp) 5 Automatic	Roadster	2	193	Petrol (Gasoline)	1995	1996
SL 280 (193 Hp) 4 Automatic	Roadster	2	193	Petrol (Gasoline)	1995	1998
SL 280 (193 Hp)	Roadster	2	193	Petrol (Gasoline)	1995	1998
Mercedes-Benz SL (R129)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
SL 600 V12 (394 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	394	Petrol (Gasoline)	1993	1995
SL 500 V8 (320 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	320	Petrol (Gasoline)	1993	1995
SL 320 (231 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	231	Petrol (Gasoline)	1993	1995
SL 280 (193 Hp) 5 Automatic	Roadster	2	193	Petrol (Gasoline)	1993	1995
SL 280 (193 Hp) 4 Automatic	Roadster	2	193	Petrol (Gasoline)	1993	1995
SL 280 (193 Hp)	Roadster	2	193	Petrol (Gasoline)	1993	1995
AMG SL 60 V8 (381 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	381	Petrol (Gasoline)	1993	1995
600 SL V12 (394 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	394	Petrol (Gasoline)	1992	1993
500 SL V8 (320 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	320	Petrol (Gasoline)	1992	1993
500 SL V8 (326 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	326	Petrol (Gasoline)	1989	1992
300 SL (190 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	190	Petrol (Gasoline)	1989	1993
300 SL (190 Hp)	Roadster	2	190	Petrol (Gasoline)	1989	1993
300 SL-24 (231 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	231	Petrol (Gasoline)	1988	1993
300 SL-24 (231 Hp)	Roadster	2	231	Petrol (Gasoline)	1988	1993
Mercedes-Benz SL (R107, facelift 1985)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
560 SL CAT V8 (230 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	230	Petrol (Gasoline)	1985	1989
500 SL V8 (245 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	245	Petrol (Gasoline)	1985	1989
500 SL CAT V8 (223 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	223	Petrol (Gasoline)	1985	1989
420 SL V8 (218 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	218	Petrol (Gasoline)	1985	1989
420 SL CAT V8 (204 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	204	Petrol (Gasoline)	1985	1989
300 SL (188 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	188	Petrol (Gasoline)	1985	1989
300 SL (188 Hp)	Roadster	2	188	Petrol (Gasoline)	1985	1989
300 SL CAT (180 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	180	Petrol (Gasoline)	1985	1989
300 SL CAT (180 Hp)	Roadster	2	180	Petrol (Gasoline)	1985	1989
Mercedes-Benz SL (R107)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
500 SL V8 (231 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	231	Petrol (Gasoline)	1981	1985
380 SL V8 (204 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	204	Petrol (Gasoline)	1981	1985
500 SL V8 (240 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	240	Petrol (Gasoline)	1980	1981
380 SL V8 (218 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	218	Petrol (Gasoline)	1980	1981
350 SL V8 (195 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	195	Petrol (Gasoline)	1976	1980
350 SL V8 (195 Hp)	Roadster	2	195	Petrol (Gasoline)	1976	1980
280 SL (177 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	177	Petrol (Gasoline)	1976	1978
280 SL (177 Hp)	Roadster	2	177	Petrol (Gasoline)	1976	1978
450 SL V8 (217 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	217	Petrol (Gasoline)	1975	1980
280 SL (185 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	185	Petrol (Gasoline)	1974	1985
280 SL (185 Hp)	Roadster	2	185	Petrol (Gasoline)	1974	1985
450 SL V8 (225 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	225	Petrol (Gasoline)	1973	1980
350 SL V8 (200 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	200	Petrol (Gasoline)	1970	1976
350 SL V8 (200 Hp)	Roadster	2	200	Petrol (Gasoline)	1970	1976
Mercedes-Benz SL (W113)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
280 SL (170 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	170	Petrol (Gasoline)	1968	1971
280 SL (170 Hp) 4 MT	Roadster	2	170	Petrol (Gasoline)	1968	1971
280 SL (170 Hp)	Roadster	2	170	Petrol (Gasoline)	1968	1971
250 SL (150 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	150	Petrol (Gasoline)	1966	1968
250 SL (150 Hp) 4 MT	Roadster	2	150	Petrol (Gasoline)	1966	1968
250 SL (150 Hp)	Roadster	2	150	Petrol (Gasoline)	1966	1968
230 SL (150 Hp)	Roadster	2	150	Petrol (Gasoline)	1965	1967
230 SL (150 Hp) Automatic	Roadster	2	150	Petrol (Gasoline)	1963	1967
230 SL (150 Hp)	Roadster	2	150	Petrol (Gasoline)	1963	1967
Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster (W198 II)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
300 SL (215 Hp)	Roadster	2	215	Petrol (Gasoline)	1957	1963
Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster (W121)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
190 SL (105 Hp)	Roadster	2	105	Petrol (Gasoline)	1955	1963
Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (W198)

Engine / modification	Coupe type	Num. of Doors	Power(hp)	Fuel Type	Production start(year)	Production end(year)
300 SL (215 Hp)	Coupe	2	215	Petrol (Gasoline)	1954	1957