Mercedes-Benz SL
Date of manufacture
2012 – 2015 (Roadster)
Platform
-
Manufacturing locations
Bremen, Germany
Designer
Frank Pfisterer
Mark Fetherston
Tags
S-segment
Convertible
German cars
The Mercedes-Benz SL has been available as a roadster since 2012. The exclusively petrol-powered vehicle is manufactured in Germany and offers the most power in the SL 65 AMG version, which has 463 kW. This allows it to reach a maximum speed of 250 km/h and 0-100 km/h in just 4 seconds. The most economical version is the SL 350 BlueEFFICIENCY, which consumes 6.8 l/100 km and has emissions of 159 g/km. The luggage compartment ranges from 364 to 504 liters.
Car body style
Roadster
Date of manufacture
2012 – 2015Internal designation
R231Technical data
Roadster
| SL 350 BlueEFFICIENCY | SL 400 | SL 500 BlueEFFICIENCY | SL 63 AMG | SL 63 AMG Performance | SL 63 AMG | |
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Petrol | Ignition supercharged | Ignition supercharged | Ignition supercharged | Ignition supercharged | Ignition supercharged |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 6/24 | 6/24 | 8/32 | 8/32 | 8/32 | 8/32 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 3498 | 2996 | 4663 | 5461 | 5461 | 5461 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 225/6500 | 245/5250-6000 | 320/5250 | 395/5500 | 415/5500 | 430/5500 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 370/3500-5250 | 480/1600-4000 | 700/1800-3500 | 800/2000-4500 | 900/2250-3750 | 900/2250-3750 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 92,9 x 86,0 | 88,0 x 82,1 | 92,6 x 86,0 | 98,0 x 90,5 | 98,0 x 90,5 | 98,0 x 90,5 |
| Compression ratio | 12,0:1 | 10,5:1 | 10,5:1 | 10,0:1 | 10,0:1 | 10,0:1 |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Drive axle | Rear | Rear | Rear | Rear | Rear | Rear |
| Gearbox | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 5.9 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 9.3-9.9 | 9.8-10.2 | 12.7-12.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Out of town [l] | 5.4-6.1 | 5.9-6.2 | 7.0-7.1 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Combined [l] | 6.8-7.5 | 7.3-7.7 | 9.1-9.2 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 159-176 | 172-179 | 212-214 | 231 | 231 | 231 |
| Emission standard | EU5 | EU6 | EU5-EU6 | EU5 | EU5 | EU6 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1685 | 1730 | 1785 | 1845 | 1845 | 1845 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 2065 | 2110 | 2165 | 2180 | 2180 | 2180 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot volume [l] | 364–504 | 364–504 | 364–504 | 364–504 | 364–504 | 364–504 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.3 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Front suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink |
| Rear suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink |
| Tyre dimensions front | 255/45 R17 | 255/45 R17 | 255/40 R18 | 255/35 R19 | 255/35 R19 | 255/35 R19 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 255/45 R17 | 255/45 R17 | 285/35 R18 | 285/30 R19 | 285/30 R19 | 285/30 R19 |
| Wheel size front | 8.5J x 17 ET30 | 8.5J x 17 ET30 | 8.5J x 18 ET35.5 | 9.0J x 19 ET27 | 9.0J x 19 ET27 | 9.0J x 19 ET27 |
| Wheel size rear | 8.5J x 17 ET30 | 8.5J x 17 ET30 | 9.5J x 18 ET47.5 | 10.0J x 19 ET48 | 10.0J x 19 ET48 | 10.0J x 19 ET48 |
| Brake dimensions front | 342 x 32 | 342 x 32 | 360 x 36 | 390 x 36 | 390 x 36 | 390 x 36 |
| Brake dimensions rear | 320 x 24 | 320 x 24 | 320 x 24 | 360 x 26 | 360 x 26 | 360 x 26 |
| Steering | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 11.04/- | 11.04/- | 11.04/- | 11.10/- | 11.10/- | 11.10/- |
| Overall length [mm] | 4617 | 4617 | 4617 | 4633 | 4633 | 4633 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1877/2099 | 1877/2099 | 1877/2099 | 1877/2099 | 1877/2099 | 1877/2099 |
| Overall height [mm] | 1315 | 1315 | 1315 | 1300 | 1300 | 1300 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2585 | 2585 | 2585 | 2585 | 2585 | 2585 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1600 | 1600 | 1597 | 1621 | 1621 | 1621 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1604 | 1604 | 1600 | 1604 | 1604 | 1604 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | 998 | 998 | 998 | 998 | - | - |
| Rear overhang [mm] | 1029 | 1029 | 1029 | 1029 | - | - |
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 958 | 958 | 958 | 958 | 958 | 958 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1409/1472 | 1409/1472 | 1409/1472 | 1409/1472 | 1409/1472 | 1409/1472 |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| SL 65 AMG | ||||||
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| Date of sale | - | |||||
| Engine type | Ignition supercharged | |||||
| Number of cylinders/valves | 12/36 | |||||
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 5980 | |||||
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 463/4800 | |||||
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 1000/2300-4300 | |||||
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 82,6 x 93,0 | |||||
| Compression ratio | 9,0:1 | |||||
| Oil volume [l] | - | |||||
| Coolant volume [l] | - | |||||
| Technical specifications |
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| Drive axle | Rear | |||||
| Gearbox | 7 gear automatic | |||||
| Drive specifications |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | |||||
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 4.0 | |||||
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | |||||
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | |||||
| City [l] | 17.0 | |||||
| Out of town [l] | 8.4 | |||||
| Combined [l] | 11.6 | |||||
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 270 | |||||
| Emission standard | EU5-EU6 | |||||
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | |||||
| Energy class | - | |||||
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | |||||
| Driving noise [dB] | - | |||||
| Standby weight [kg] | 1950 | |||||
| Overall weight [kg] | 2210 | |||||
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | |||||
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | |||||
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | |||||
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | - | |||||
| Boot volume [l] | 364–504 | |||||
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | |||||
| Boot length [mm] | - | |||||
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | |||||
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | |||||
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | |||||
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | |||||
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | |||||
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | |||||
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | |||||
| Number of doors | 2 | |||||
| Number of seats | 2 | |||||
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 75 | |||||
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | |||||
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.32 | |||||
| Front suspension | multilink | |||||
| Rear suspension | multilink | |||||
| Tyre dimensions front | 255/35 R19 | |||||
| Tyre dimensions rear | 285/30 R19 | |||||
| Wheel size front | 9.0J x 19 ET27 | |||||
| Wheel size rear | 10.0J x 19 ET48 | |||||
| Brake dimensions front | 390 x 36 | |||||
| Brake dimensions rear | 360 x 26 | |||||
| Steering | - | |||||
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | |||||
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 11.10/- | |||||
| Overall length [mm] | 4633 | |||||
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1877/2099 | |||||
| Overall height [mm] | 1300 | |||||
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2585 | |||||
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1621 | |||||
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1604 | |||||
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | |||||
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | |||||
| Clearance [mm] | - | |||||
| Wading depth [mm] | - | |||||
| Approach angle front [°] | - | |||||
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | |||||
| Transition angle [°] | - | |||||
| Climbing rate [°] | - | |||||
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | |||||
| Headroom front [mm] | 958 | |||||
| Headroom rear [mm] | - | |||||
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1409/1472 | |||||
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | |||||
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | |||||
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - |
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Vehicle information and technical data are for guidance only and may contain inaccuracies. Technical data may vary depending on the country of purchase, measurement methodology, selected equipment or installed accessories.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.