Mercedes-Benz SL VI (R231) photos

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Mercedes-Benz SL VI (R231), roadster, grey, front three-quarter view — photo 170937

SL AMG — 2017 A matte dark grey two-seater sports roadster with the top down, parked on an asphalt lot in front of a low brick wall and trees.

Mercedes-Benz SL VI (R231), roadster, grey, rear view — photo 170936

SL AMG — 2017 Direct rear view of a matte grey car featuring an aggressive diffuser with quad exhaust tips and an integrated trunk lid spoiler, parked in front of a low brick wall.

Mercedes-Benz SL VI (R231), roadster, grey, rear three-quarter view — photo 170935

SL AMG — 2017 A matte grey two-seater open-top sports convertible shot from a rear three-quarter angle parked on an asphalt lot in front of a brick wall and an industrial building.

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About this generation

The sixth-generation R231 produced from 2012 to 2020 featured an all-aluminum bodyshell resulting in significant weight savings.

The sixth-generation Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) debuted in December 2011 and was manufactured between 2012 and 2020. The defining feature of the R231 was an all-aluminum spaceframe bodyshell (89% aluminum composition), which reduced overall vehicle weight by up to 140 kg while enhancing structural rigidity. Innovative features included Magic Vision Control windshield wipers with integrated washer channels and Magic Sky Control electrochromic glass roof tinting.

The lineup comprised the SL 400 (3.0L V6 biturbo), SL 500 (4.7L V8 biturbo delivering up to 455 hp), and high-performance AMG variants: the 5.5L biturbo V8 SL 63 AMG and the twin-turbo V12 SL 65 AMG. In 2016, a mid-cycle update introduced a redesigned nose inspired by the 300 SL Panamericana, standard 9G-Tronic automatics on non-AMG models, and Active Curve Tilting technology for the optional ABC suspension.

Specifications

4617 mm181.8 in

Length

1877 mm73.9 in

Width

1315 mm51.8 in

Height

2585 mm101.8 in

Wheelbase

364 l12.9 cu ft

Trunk

Petrol

SL 350

302hp(225 kW)

3.5 l 7-speed automatic RWD 0–100 5.9 s

2012–2014

Torque: 370 Nm (273 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 3498 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M276DE35
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1685 kg (3715 lb)
Fuel tank: 65 l (17.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 6.8 l/100 km (35 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 159 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

SL 400

329hp(245 kW)

3.0 l 7-speed automatic RWD 0–100 5.2 s

2014–2016

Torque: 480 Nm (354 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 2996 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M276DE30AL
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1730 kg (3814 lb)
Fuel tank: 65 l (17.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 7.3 l/100 km (32 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 172 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

SL 400

362hp(270 kW)

3.0 l 9-speed automatic RWD 0–100 4.9 s

2016–2020

Torque: 500 Nm (369 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 2996 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M276DE30AL
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1735 kg (3825 lb)
Fuel tank: 65 l (17.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 7.7 l/100 km (31 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 175 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

SL 450

362hp(270 kW)

3.0 l 9-speed automatic RWD

2016–2020

Torque: 500 Nm (369 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 2996 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M276DE30AL
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1735 kg (3825 lb)
Fuel tank: 75 l (19.8 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 10.7 l/100 km (22 mpg US) EPA

SL 500

429hp(320 kW)

4.7 l 7-speed automatic RWD 0–100 4.6 s

2012–2015

Torque: 700 Nm (516 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 4663 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: M278DE46AL
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1785 kg (3935 lb)
Fuel tank: 75 l (19.8 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 9.1 l/100 km (26 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 212 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

SL 550

429hp(320 kW)

4.7 l 7-speed automatic RWD

2012–2016

Torque: 700 Nm (516 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 4663 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: M278DE46AL
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1815 kg (4001 lb)
Fuel tank: 75 l (19.8 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 11.8 l/100 km (20 mpg US) EPA

SL 500

449hp(335 kW)

4.7 l 9-speed automatic RWD 0–100 4.3 s

2015–2020

Torque: 700 Nm (516 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 4663 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: M278DE46AL
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1795 kg (3957 lb)
Fuel tank: 75 l (19.8 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 9.0 l/100 km (26 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 205 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

SL 550

449hp(335 kW)

4.7 l 9-speed automatic RWD

2016–2020

Torque: 700 Nm (516 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 4663 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: M278DE46AL
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1815 kg (4001 lb)
Fuel tank: 75 l (19.8 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 11.2 l/100 km (21 mpg US) EPA

SL 63 AMG

530hp(395 kW)

5.5 l automated manual RWD 0–100 4.3 s

2012–2014

Torque: 800 Nm (590 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 5461 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: M157DE55AL
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1845 kg (4068 lb)
Fuel tank: 75 l (19.8 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 9.9 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 231 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

SL 63 AMG

557hp(415 kW)

5.5 l automated manual RWD 0–100 4.2 s

2012–2014

Torque: 900 Nm (664 lb-ft)
Top speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
Displacement: 5461 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: M157DE55AL
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1845 kg (4068 lb)
Fuel tank: 75 l (19.8 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 9.9 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 231 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

SL 63 AMG

577hp(430 kW)

5.5 l automated manual RWD 0–100 4.1 s

2014–2019

Torque: 900 Nm (664 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 5461 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: M157DE55AL
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1845 kg (4068 lb)
Fuel tank: 75 l (19.8 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 9.8 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 229 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

SL 65 AMG

621hp(463 kW)

6.0 l 7-speed automatic RWD 0–100 4.0 s

2012–2018

Torque: 1000 Nm (738 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 5980 cc
Cylinders: 12
Engine: M279E60AL
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1950 kg (4299 lb)
Fuel tank: 75 l (19.8 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 11.6 l/100 km (20 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 270 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

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