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Mercedes-Benz SL BHP
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Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL 280 Auto | 1994 | 2,799 cc | Petrol | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 269.6 Nm | 146.9 kW | 9.5 sec | 142 mph |
| SL320 Auto | 1994 | 3,199 cc | Petrol | 231 BHP | 234.2 PS | 310.3 Nm | 172.3 kW | 8.4 sec | 147 mph |
| SL500 Auto | 1994 | 4,973 cc | Petrol | 326 BHP | 330.6 PS | 135.4 Nm | 243.1 kW | 156 mph | |
| 300SL Auto | 1993 | 2,960 cc | Petrol | 190 BHP | 192.7 PS | 134.1 Nm | 141.7 kW | 142 mph | |
| 300SL-24 Auto | 1993 | 2,960 cc | Petrol | 231 BHP | 234.2 PS | 135.4 Nm | 172.3 kW | 150 mph | |
| SL500 Auto | 1993 | 4,973 cc | Petrol | 326 BHP | 330.6 PS | 135.4 Nm | 243.1 kW | 156 mph | |
| SL600 Auto | 1993 | 5,987 cc | Petrol | 394 BHP | 399.5 PS | 569.1 Nm | 293.8 kW | 6.1 sec | 155 mph |
| 300SL Auto | 1992 | 2,960 cc | Petrol | 190 BHP | 192.7 PS | 134.1 Nm | 141.7 kW | 142 mph | |
| 300SL Auto | 1991 | 2,960 cc | Petrol | 190 BHP | 192.7 PS | 134.1 Nm | 141.7 kW | 142 mph | |
| 300SL-24 Auto | 1991 | 2,960 cc | Petrol | 231 BHP | 234.2 PS | 135.4 Nm | 172.3 kW | 150 mph | |
| 300SL Auto | 1990 | 2,960 cc | Petrol | 190 BHP | 192.7 PS | 134.1 Nm | 141.7 kW | 142 mph | |
| SL500 Auto | 1990 | 4,973 cc | Petrol | 326 BHP | 330.6 PS | 135.4 Nm | 243.1 kW | 156 mph | |
| 300 SL Auto | 1989 | 2,962 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.6 PS | 135.4 Nm | 140.2 kW | 123 mph | |
| 300 SL Auto | 1988 | 2,962 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.6 PS | 135.4 Nm | 140.2 kW | 123 mph | |
| 420 SL Auto | 1988 | 4,196 cc | Petrol | 218 BHP | 221.1 PS | 135.4 Nm | 162.6 kW | 133 mph | |
| 500 SL Auto | 1988 | 4,973 cc | Petrol | 245 BHP | 248.4 PS | 135.4 Nm | 182.7 kW | 140 mph | |
| 300 SL Auto | 1987 | 2,962 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.6 PS | 135.4 Nm | 140.2 kW | 123 mph | |
| 420 SL Auto | 1987 | 4,196 cc | Petrol | 218 BHP | 221.1 PS | 135.4 Nm | 162.6 kW | 133 mph | |
| 300 SL Auto | 1986 | 2,962 cc | Petrol | 188 BHP | 190.6 PS | 135.4 Nm | 140.2 kW | 123 mph | |
| 280 SL Auto | 1985 | 2,746 cc | Petrol | 185 BHP | 187.6 PS | 135.4 Nm | 138 kW | 121 mph | |
| 380 SL Auto | 1985 | 3,818 cc | Petrol | 218 BHP | 221.1 PS | 135.4 Nm | 162.6 kW | 134 mph | |
| 500 SL | 1985 | 4,973 cc | Petrol | 231 BHP | 234.2 PS | 135.4 Nm | 172.3 kW | 137 mph | |
| 280 SL Auto | 1984 | 2,746 cc | Petrol | 185 BHP | 187.6 PS | 135.4 Nm | 138 kW | 121 mph | |
| 380 SL Auto | 1984 | 3,818 cc | Petrol | 218 BHP | 221.1 PS | 135.4 Nm | 162.6 kW | 134 mph | |
| 280 SL Auto | 1983 | 2,746 cc | Petrol | 185 BHP | 187.6 PS | 135.4 Nm | 138 kW | 121 mph | |
| 380 SL Auto | 1982 | 3,818 cc | Petrol | 218 BHP | 221.1 PS | 135.4 Nm | 162.6 kW | 134 mph | |
| 380 SL Auto | 1981 | 3,818 cc | Petrol | 218 BHP | 221.1 PS | 135.4 Nm | 162.6 kW | 134 mph | |
| 350 SL Auto | 1980 | 3,499 cc | Petrol | 195 BHP | 197.7 PS | 135.4 Nm | 145.4 kW | 124 mph | |
| 350 SL Auto | 3,499 cc | Petrol | 195 BHP | 197.7 PS | 135.4 Nm | 145.4 kW | 124 mph |
Mercedes-Benz SL BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Mercedes-Benz SL?
Recorded horsepower for the Mercedes-Benz SL is 185–604 BHP across 129 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Mercedes-Benz SL engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 604 BHP, from the 5,980 cc Petrol.
Which Mercedes-Benz SL year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 604 BHP, recorded for 2005.
What torque is recorded for the Mercedes-Benz SL?
Recorded torque is 134.1–1,000 Nm on the 129 variants that include it.