← View More Models
MERCEDES-BENZ SL BHP
The average BHP for a MERCEDES-BENZ SL across UK variants is 316 bhp.
Explore horsepower and performance stats for the MERCEDES-BENZ SL. Below you'll find BHP, torque, kilowatts, and top speed by variant and production year.
Also check road tax, fuel economy, CO2 emissions, dimensions, and service history for the MERCEDES-BENZ SL.
| Model Description | Year | Horsepower | Torque | Kilowatt | Top Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 SL Auto | 1976 | 195 BHP | 135.4 NM | 145.4 kW | 124 MPH |
| 350 SL Auto | 1978 | 195 BHP | 135.4 NM | 145.4 kW | 124 MPH |
| 350 SL Auto | 1980 | 195 BHP | 135.4 NM | 145.4 kW | 124 MPH |
| 380 SL Auto | 1981 | 218 BHP | 135.4 NM | 162.6 kW | 134 MPH |
| 380 SL Auto | 1982 | 218 BHP | 135.4 NM | 162.6 kW | 134 MPH |
| 280 SL Auto | 1983 | 185 BHP | 135.4 NM | 138 kW | 121 MPH |
| 280 SL Auto | 1984 | 185 BHP | 135.4 NM | 138 kW | 121 MPH |
| 380 SL Auto | 1984 | 218 BHP | 135.4 NM | 162.6 kW | 134 MPH |
| 280 SL Auto | 1985 | 185 BHP | 135.4 NM | 138 kW | 121 MPH |
| 380 SL Auto | 1985 | 218 BHP | 135.4 NM | 162.6 kW | 134 MPH |
| 500 SL | 1985 | 231 BHP | 135.4 NM | 172.3 kW | 137 MPH |
| 300 SL Auto | 1986 | 188 BHP | 135.4 NM | 140.2 kW | 123 MPH |
| 300 SL Auto | 1987 | 188 BHP | 135.4 NM | 140.2 kW | 123 MPH |
| 420 SL Auto | 1987 | 218 BHP | 135.4 NM | 162.6 kW | 133 MPH |
| 300 SL Auto | 1988 | 188 BHP | 135.4 NM | 140.2 kW | 123 MPH |
| 420 SL Auto | 1988 | 218 BHP | 135.4 NM | 162.6 kW | 133 MPH |
| 500 SL Auto | 1988 | 245 BHP | 135.4 NM | 182.7 kW | 140 MPH |
| 300 SL Auto | 1989 | 188 BHP | 135.4 NM | 140.2 kW | 123 MPH |
| 300SL Auto | 1990 | 190 BHP | 134.1 NM | 141.7 kW | 142 MPH |
| SL500 Auto | 1990 | 326 BHP | 135.4 NM | 243.1 kW | 156 MPH |
| 300SL Auto | 1991 | 190 BHP | 134.1 NM | 141.7 kW | 142 MPH |
| 300SL-24 Auto | 1991 | 231 BHP | 135.4 NM | 172.3 kW | 150 MPH |
| 300SL Auto | 1992 | 190 BHP | 134.1 NM | 141.7 kW | 142 MPH |
| 300SL Auto | 1993 | 190 BHP | 134.1 NM | 141.7 kW | 142 MPH |
| 300SL-24 Auto | 1993 | 231 BHP | 135.4 NM | 172.3 kW | 150 MPH |
| SL500 Auto | 1993 | 326 BHP | 135.4 NM | 243.1 kW | 156 MPH |
| SL600 Auto | 1993 | 394 BHP | 569.1 NM | 293.8 kW | 155 MPH |
| 420 SL Auto | 1994 | 218 BHP | 135.4 NM | 162.6 kW | 133 MPH |
| SL 280 Auto | 1994 | 197 BHP | 269.6 NM | 146.9 kW | 142 MPH |
| SL320 Auto | 1994 | 231 BHP | 310.3 NM | 172.3 kW | 147 MPH |
| SL500 Auto | 1994 | 326 BHP | 135.4 NM | 243.1 kW | 156 MPH |
| SL 280 Auto | 1995 | 197 BHP | 269.6 NM | 146.9 kW | 142 MPH |
| SL 500 Auto | 1995 | 315 BHP | 470 NM | 235 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL320 Auto | 1995 | 231 BHP | 310.3 NM | 172.3 kW | 147 MPH |
| SL 320 Auto | 1996 | 228 BHP | 315 NM | 170 kW | 149 MPH |
| SL 500 Auto | 1996 | 315 BHP | 470 NM | 235 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 600 Auto | 1996 | 389 BHP | 570 NM | 290 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL500 Auto | 1996 | 235 BHP | 636.9 NM | 175.2 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL600 Auto | 1996 | 394 BHP | 569.1 NM | 293.8 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 280 Auto | 1997 | 190 BHP | 270 NM | 142 kW | 140 MPH |
| SL 320 Auto | 1997 | 228 BHP | 315 NM | 170 kW | 149 MPH |
| SL 500 Auto | 1997 | 315 BHP | 470 NM | 235 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL60 AMG Auto | 1997 | 280 BHP | 785.9 NM | 208.8 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 280 Auto | 1998 | 201 BHP | 270 NM | 150 kW | 142 MPH |
| SL 320 Auto | 1998 | 228 BHP | 315 NM | 170 kW | 149 MPH |
| SL 500 Auto | 1998 | 315 BHP | 470 NM | 235 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL320 Auto | 1998 | 221 BHP | 315 NM | 165 kW | 147 MPH |
| SL 280 Auto | 1999 | 201 BHP | 270 NM | 150 kW | 142 MPH |
| SL 320 Auto | 1999 | 228 BHP | 315 NM | 170 kW | 149 MPH |
| SL320 Auto | 1999 | 221 BHP | 315 NM | 165 kW | 147 MPH |
| SL 320 Auto | 2000 | 228 BHP | 315 NM | 170 kW | 149 MPH |
| SL320 Auto | 2000 | 221 BHP | 315 NM | 165 kW | 147 MPH |
| SL 280 Auto | 2001 | 201 BHP | 270 NM | 150 kW | 142 MPH |
| SL320 Auto | 2001 | 221 BHP | 315 NM | 165 kW | 147 MPH |
| SL500 Auto | 2002 | 306 BHP | 460 NM | 228.2 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL55 AMG Kompressor A | 2002 | 476 BHP | 700 NM | 355 kW | 155 MPH |
| 350 SL | 2003 | 195 BHP | 135.4 NM | 145.4 kW | 127 MPH |
| SL 350 Auto | 2003 | 245 BHP | 350 NM | 182.7 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 500 Auto | 2003 | 315 BHP | 470 NM | 235 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL500 Auto | 2003 | 306 BHP | 460 NM | 228.2 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL55 AMG Kompressor A | 2003 | 476 BHP | 700 NM | 355 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 350 Auto | 2004 | 245 BHP | 350 NM | 182.7 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL500 Auto | 2004 | 301.7 BHP | 460 NM | 225 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL55 AMG Kompressor A | 2004 | 476 BHP | 700 NM | 355 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 350 Auto | 2005 | 245 BHP | 350 NM | 182.7 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 350 Semi-Auto | 2005 | 245 BHP | 350 NM | 182.7 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL500 Auto | 2005 | 301.7 BHP | 460 NM | 225 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL65 AMG Auto | 2005 | 603.5 BHP | 1000 NM | 450 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 350 Auto | 2006 | 245 BHP | 350 NM | 182.7 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL350 Auto | 2006 | 272 BHP | 350 NM | 202.8 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL500 Auto | 2006 | 301.7 BHP | 460 NM | 225 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL55 AMG Auto | 2006 | 509.6 BHP | 720.1 NM | 380 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL600 Auto | 2006 | 509.6 BHP | 829.9 NM | 380 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL350 Auto | 2007 | 272 BHP | 350 NM | 202.8 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL350 Sport Edition Auto | 2007 | 272 BHP | 350 NM | 202.8 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL500 Auto | 2007 | 382.2 BHP | 529.9 NM | 285 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL500 Sport Edition Auto | 2007 | 382.2 BHP | 529.9 NM | 285 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL55 AMG Auto | 2007 | 509.6 BHP | 720.1 NM | 380 kW | 155 MPH |
| 350 SL | 2008 | 195 BHP | 135.4 NM | 145.4 kW | 127 MPH |
| SL 350 Auto | 2008 | 315 BHP | 360 NM | 234.9 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 500 Auto | 2008 | 388 BHP | 529.9 NM | 289.3 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 63 AMG Auto | 2008 | 525 BHP | 629.9 NM | 391.5 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL350 Auto | 2008 | 272 BHP | 350 NM | 202.8 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL350 Sport Edition Auto | 2008 | 272 BHP | 350 NM | 202.8 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL500 Auto | 2008 | 382.2 BHP | 529.9 NM | 285 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL55 AMG Auto | 2008 | 509.6 BHP | 720.1 NM | 380 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 300 Auto | 2009 | 231 BHP | 300 NM | 170 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 350 Auto | 2009 | 315 BHP | 360 NM | 234.9 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 500 Auto | 2009 | 388 BHP | 529.9 NM | 289.3 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 63 AMG Auto | 2009 | 525 BHP | 629.9 NM | 391.5 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL350 Auto | 2009 | 272 BHP | 350 NM | 202.8 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 300 Auto | 2010 | 231 BHP | 300 NM | 170 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 350 Auto | 2010 | 315 BHP | 360 NM | 234.9 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 500 Night Edition Auto | 2010 | 388 BHP | 530 NM | 285 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 63 AMG Auto | 2010 | 525 BHP | 629.9 NM | 391.5 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 300 Auto | 2011 | 231 BHP | 300 NM | 170 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 350 Auto | 2011 | 315 BHP | 360 NM | 234.9 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 500 Auto | 2011 | 388 BHP | 529.9 NM | 289.3 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 63 AMG Auto | 2011 | 525 BHP | 629.9 NM | 391.5 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 500 Auto | 2012 | 388 BHP | 529.9 NM | 289.3 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL350 Auto | 2012 | 306 BHP | 370 NM | 225 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL500 Auto | 2012 | 435 BHP | 700 NM | 320 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL63 AMG Auto | 2012 | 537 BHP | 800 NM | 395 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL350 AMG Sport Auto | 2013 | 306 BHP | 370 NM | 225 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL350 Auto | 2013 | 306 BHP | 370 NM | 225 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL500 Auto | 2013 | 435 BHP | 700 NM | 320 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL63 AMG Auto | 2013 | 537 BHP | 800 NM | 395 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL350 AMG Sport Auto | 2014 | 306 BHP | 370 NM | 225 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL350 Auto | 2014 | 306 BHP | 370 NM | 225 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL400 AMG Sport | 2014 | 329 BHP | 480 NM | 245 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL500 AMG Sport Auto | 2014 | 435 BHP | 700 NM | 320 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL63 AMG Auto | 2014 | 537 BHP | 800 NM | 395 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL400 AMG Sport | 2015 | 329 BHP | 480 NM | 245 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL500 AMG Sport Auto | 2015 | 429 BHP | 700 NM | 320 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL63 AMG Auto | 2015 | 577 BHP | 900 NM | 430 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 400 AMG Line Auto | 2016 | 362 BHP | 500 NM | 270 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 400 Edition Auto | 2016 | 362 BHP | 500 NM | 270 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 500 AMG Line Auto | 2016 | 449 BHP | 700 NM | 335 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL400 AMG Sport Auto | 2016 | 329 BHP | 480 NM | 245 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL500 AMG Sport Auto | 2016 | 449 BHP | 700 NM | 335 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL500 Mille Miglia 417 Edition Auto | 2016 | 449 BHP | 700 NM | 335 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 400 AMG Line Auto | 2017 | 362 BHP | 500 NM | 270 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 500 AMG Line Auto | 2017 | 449 BHP | 700 NM | 335 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 400 AMG Line Premium Auto | 2018 | 362 BHP | 500 NM | 270 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 500 AMG Line Auto | 2018 | 449 BHP | 700 NM | 335 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 400 AMG Line Auto | 2019 | 362 BHP | 500 NM | 270 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 400 AMG Line Premium Auto | 2019 | 362 BHP | 500 NM | 270 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 400 Grand Edition Premium Auto | 2019 | 362.1 BHP | 500 NM | 270 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 500 AMG Line Premium Auto | 2019 | 449 BHP | 700 NM | 335 kW | 155 MPH |
| SL 400 Grand Edition Auto | 2020 | 362.1 BHP | 500 NM | 270 kW | 155 MPH |