Mercedes-Benz SL

37 generations · 74 engine options · data across all years of the SL platform.

37,755
Labor times
162,131
Torque specs
51,086
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
603
Fluid specs
0
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2024 2.0L I4
$10,262
~$2,052/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.

Generations & engine options

2024
2 engine options
2.0L I4
4.0L V8
2023
2 engine options
2.0L I4
4.0L V8
2022
2 engine options
4.0L Twin Turbo V8 (Mercedes-AMG SL 55 4MATIC+, 469 hp)
4.0L V8
2020
2 engine options
3.0L Turbo V6
4.7L Turbo V8
2019
2 engine options
3.0L Turbo V6
4.7L Turbo V8
2018
2 engine options
3.0L Turbo V6
4.7L Turbo V8
2017
2 engine options
3.0L Turbo V6
4.7L Turbo V8
2016
2 engine options
3.0L Turbo V6
4.7L Turbo V8
2015
2 engine options
3.0L Turbo V6
4.7L Turbo V8
2014
2 engine options
3.0L Turbo V6
4.7L Turbo V8
2013
2 engine options
3.0L Turbo V6
4.7L Turbo V8
2012
1 engine option
5.0L V8
2011
1 engine option
5.0L V8
2010
1 engine option
5.0L V8
2009
1 engine option
5.0L V8
2008
1 engine option
5.0L V8
2007
1 engine option
5.0L V8
2006
1 engine option
5.0L V8
2005
1 engine option
5.0L V8
2004
1 engine option
5.0L V8
2003
1 engine option
5.0L V8
2002
2 engine options
5.0L V8
6.0L V12
2001
2 engine options
5.0L V8
6.0L V12
2000
2 engine options
5.0L V8
6.0L V12
1999
3 engine options
3.0L I6
5.0L V8
6.0L V12
1998
3 engine options
3.0L I6
5.0L V8
6.0L V12
1997
3 engine options
3.0L I6
5.0L V8
6.0L V12
1996
3 engine options
3.0L I6
5.0L V8
6.0L V12
1995
3 engine options
3.0L I6
5.0L V8
6.0L V12
1994
3 engine options
3.0L I6
5.0L V8
6.0L V12
1993
3 engine options
3.0L I6
5.0L V8
6.0L V12
1992
3 engine options
3.0L I6
5.0L V8
6.0L V12
1991
2 engine options
3.0L I6
5.0L V8
1990
2 engine options
3.0L I6
5.0L V8
1972–1989
4 engine options
4.5L M117 V8
4.5L V8
5.0L V8
5.6L V8
1964–1971
3 engine options
2.3L I6
2.3L M127 fuel-injected SOHC I6 (230 SL)
2.8L I6
1955–1963
1 engine option
3.0L I6
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