Mercedes-Benz SL Engine Sizes
- Engine size range
- 2,746cc – 6,208cc
- Distinct engine sizes
- 21
- Fuel types with engine data
- Petrol
- Cylinders
- 6, 8, 12
- Aspiration
- Naturally Aspirated, Supercharged, Turbocharged
- Smallest recorded engine
- 2,746cc (280 SL Auto, 1985)
- Largest recorded engine
- 6,208cc (SL 63 AMG Auto, 2011)
- BHP
- 185 – 603.5
Our data shows SL engine sizes from 2,746cc to 6,208cc.
Petrol variants are represented in the data.
Recorded cylinder counts are 6, 8, 12.
Aspiration values present in the source data: Naturally Aspirated, Supercharged, Turbocharged.
Engine figures refer to variants present in our vehicle database.
| Variant | Year | Fuel | Engine | Cylinders | Aspiration | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 SL Auto | 1983–1985 | Petrol | 2,746cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 185 |
| SL 280 Auto | 1994–1995 | Petrol | 2,799cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 197 |
| SL 280 Auto | 1997 | Petrol | 2,799cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 190 |
| SL 280 Auto | 1998–2001 | Petrol | 2,799cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 201 |
| 300SL Auto | 1990–1993 | Petrol | 2,960cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 190 |
| 300SL-24 Auto | 1991–1993 | Petrol | 2,960cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 231 |
| 300 SL Auto | 1986–1989 | Petrol | 2,962cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 188 |
| SL 300 Auto | 2009–2011 | Petrol | 2,996cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 231 |
| SL400 AMG Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2014–2016 | Petrol | 2,996cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 329 |
| SL 400 AMG Line Auto (+2 similar) | 2016–2019 | Petrol | 2,996cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 362 |
| SL 400 Grand Edition Auto (+1 similar) | 2019–2020 | Petrol | 2,996cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 362.1 |
| SL320 Auto | 1994–1995 | Petrol | 3,199cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 231 |
| SL 320 Auto | 1996–2000 | Petrol | 3,199cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 228 |
| SL320 Auto | 1998–2001 | Petrol | 3,199cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 221 |
| SL350 Auto (+1 similar) | 2006–2009 | Petrol | 3,498cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 272 |
| SL 350 Auto | 2008–2011 | Petrol | 3,498cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 315 |
| SL350 AMG Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2012–2014 | Petrol | 3,498cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 306 |
| 350 SL (+1 similar) | 1980–2008 | Petrol | 3,499cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 195 |
| SL 350 Auto (+1 similar) | 2003–2006 | Petrol | 3,724cc | 6 | Naturally Aspirated | 245 |
| 380 SL Auto | 1981–1985 | Petrol | 3,818cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 218 |
| 420 SL Auto | 1987–1994 | Petrol | 4,196cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 218 |
| SL500 AMG Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2012–2014 | Petrol | 4,663cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 435 |
| SL500 AMG Sport Auto | 2015 | Petrol | 4,663cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 429 |
| SL 500 AMG Line Premium Auto (+3 similar) | 2016–2019 | Petrol | 4,663cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 449 |
| SL500 Auto | 2002–2003 | Petrol | 4,966cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 306 |
| SL500 Auto | 2004–2006 | Petrol | 4,966cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 301.7 |
| 500 SL | 1985 | Petrol | 4,973cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 231 |
| 500 SL Auto | 1988 | Petrol | 4,973cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 245 |
| SL500 Auto | 1990–1994 | Petrol | 4,973cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 326 |
| SL 500 Auto | 1995–2003 | Petrol | 4,973cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 315 |
| SL500 Auto | 1996 | Petrol | 4,973cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 235 |
| SL55 AMG Kompressor A | 2002–2004 | Petrol | 5,439cc | 8 | Supercharged | 476 |
| SL55 AMG Auto | 2006–2008 | Petrol | 5,439cc | 8 | Supercharged | 509.6 |
| SL500 Auto (+1 similar) | 2007–2008 | Petrol | 5,461cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 382.2 |
| SL 500 Auto (+1 similar) | 2008–2012 | Petrol | 5,461cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 388 |
| SL63 AMG Auto | 2012–2014 | Petrol | 5,461cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 537 |
| SL63 AMG Auto | 2015 | Petrol | 5,461cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 577 |
| SL600 Auto | 2006 | Petrol | 5,513cc | 12 | Turbocharged | 509.6 |
| SL60 AMG Auto | 1997 | Petrol | 5,956cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 280 |
| SL65 AMG Auto | 2005 | Petrol | 5,980cc | 12 | Turbocharged | 603.5 |
| SL600 Auto | 1993–1996 | Petrol | 5,987cc | 12 | Naturally Aspirated | 394 |
| SL 600 Auto | 1996 | Petrol | 5,987cc | 12 | Naturally Aspirated | 389 |
| SL 63 AMG Auto | 2008–2011 | Petrol | 6,208cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 525 |