Mercedes-Benz SL BHP

The Mercedes-Benz SL has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2019 Mercedes-Benz SL 400 AMG Line produces 362 BHP, while the 2019 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 AMG Line Premium produces 449 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.

129 recorded variants, from 185–604 BHP.

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Popular Mercedes-Benz SL BHP Figures

Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	BHP
SL400 AMG Sport Auto	2016	2,996 cc	Petrol	329 BHPSL400
SL500 AMG Sport Auto	2016	4,663 cc	Petrol	449 BHPSL500
SL63 AMG Auto	2015	5,461 cc	Petrol	577 BHPSL63
SL350 Auto	2014	3,498 cc	Petrol	306 BHPSL350
350 SL	2008	3,499 cc	Petrol	195 BHP350
SL55 AMG Auto	2008	5,439 cc	Petrol	510 BHPSL55
SL600 Auto	2006	5,513 cc	Petrol	510 BHPSL600
SL65 AMG Auto	2005	5,980 cc	Petrol	604 BHPSL65

Engines and recorded BHP

Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.

Engine	Fuel	Years	Recorded BHP	Torque	Variants
2,746 cc	Petrol	1983–1985	185 BHP	135.4 Nm	3
2,962 cc	Petrol	1986–1989	188 BHP	135.4 Nm	4
2,799 cc	Petrol	1994–2001	190–201 BHP	269.6–270 Nm	6
2,960 cc	Petrol	1990–1993	190–231 BHP	134.1–135.4 Nm	6
3,499 cc	Petrol	1980–2008	195 BHP	135.4 Nm	4
3,818 cc	Petrol	1981–1985	218 BHP	135.4 Nm	4
4,196 cc	Petrol	1987–1994	218 BHP	135.4 Nm	3
3,199 cc	Petrol	1994–2001	221–231 BHP	310.3–315 Nm	11
2,996 cc	Petrol	2009–2020	231–362 BHP	300–500 Nm	14
4,973 cc	Petrol	1985–2003	231–326 BHP	135.4–636.9 Nm	11
3,724 cc	Petrol	2003–2006	245 BHP	350 Nm	5
3,498 cc	Petrol	2006–2014	272–315 BHP	350–370 Nm	15
5,956 cc	Petrol	1997	280 BHP	785.9 Nm	1
4,966 cc	Petrol	2002–2006	302–306 BHP	460 Nm	5
5,461 cc	Petrol	2007–2015	382–577 BHP	529.9–900 Nm	12
5,987 cc	Petrol	1993–1996	389–394 BHP	569.1–570 Nm	3
4,663 cc	Petrol	2012–2019	429–449 BHP	700 Nm	10
5,439 cc	Petrol	2002–2008	476–510 BHP	700–720.1 Nm	6
5,513 cc	Petrol	2006	510 BHP	829.9 Nm	1
6,208 cc	Petrol	2008–2011	525 BHP	629.9 Nm	4
5,980 cc	Petrol	2005	604 BHP	1,000 Nm	1

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Variants by year

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	Horsepower	PS	Torque	Kilowatt	0-60 mph	Top speed
SL 400 Grand Edition Auto	2020	2,996 cc	Petrol	362 BHP	367.2 PS	500 Nm	270 kW	4.9 sec	155 mph
SL 400 AMG Line Auto	2019	2,996 cc	Petrol	362 BHP	367.1 PS	500 Nm	270 kW	4.9 sec	155 mph
SL 400 AMG Line Premium Auto	2019	2,996 cc	Petrol	362 BHP	367.1 PS	500 Nm	270 kW	4.9 sec	155 mph
SL 400 Grand Edition Premium Auto	2019	2,996 cc	Petrol	362 BHP	367.2 PS	500 Nm	270 kW	4.9 sec	155 mph
SL 500 AMG Line Premium Auto	2019	4,663 cc	Petrol	449 BHP	455.3 PS	700 Nm	335 kW	4.3 sec	155 mph
SL 400 AMG Line Premium Auto	2018	2,996 cc	Petrol	362 BHP	367.1 PS	500 Nm	270 kW	4.9 sec	155 mph
SL 500 AMG Line Auto	2018	4,663 cc	Petrol	449 BHP	455.3 PS	700 Nm	335 kW		155 mph
SL 400 AMG Line Auto	2017	2,996 cc	Petrol	362 BHP	367.1 PS	500 Nm	270 kW	4.9 sec	155 mph
SL 500 AMG Line Auto	2017	4,663 cc	Petrol	449 BHP	455.3 PS	700 Nm	335 kW	4.3 sec	155 mph
SL 400 AMG Line Auto	2016	2,996 cc	Petrol	362 BHP	367.1 PS	500 Nm	270 kW	4.9 sec	155 mph
SL 400 Edition Auto	2016	2,996 cc	Petrol	362 BHP	367.1 PS	500 Nm	270 kW	4.9 sec	155 mph
SL 500 AMG Line Auto	2016	4,663 cc	Petrol	449 BHP	455.3 PS	700 Nm	335 kW		155 mph
SL400 AMG Sport Auto	2016	2,996 cc	Petrol	329 BHP	333.6 PS	480 Nm	245 kW	5.2 sec	155 mph
SL500 AMG Sport Auto	2016	4,663 cc	Petrol	449 BHP	455.3 PS	700 Nm	335 kW	4.6 sec	155 mph
SL500 Mille Miglia 417 Edition Auto	2016	4,663 cc	Petrol	449 BHP	455.3 PS	700 Nm	335 kW	4.6 sec	155 mph
SL63 AMG Auto	2015	5,461 cc	Petrol	577 BHP	585.1 PS	900 Nm	430 kW	4.1 sec	155 mph
SL400 AMG Sport	2015	2,996 cc	Petrol	329 BHP	333.6 PS	480 Nm	245 kW		155 mph
SL500 AMG Sport Auto	2015	4,663 cc	Petrol	429 BHP	435 PS	700 Nm	320 kW	4.2 sec	155 mph
SL63 AMG Auto	2014	5,461 cc	Petrol	537 BHP	544.5 PS	800 Nm	395 kW	4.3 sec	155 mph
SL350 AMG Sport Auto	2014	3,498 cc	Petrol	306 BHP	310.3 PS	370 Nm	225 kW		155 mph
SL350 Auto	2014	3,498 cc	Petrol	306 BHP	310.3 PS	370 Nm	225 kW	4.9 sec	155 mph
SL400 AMG Sport	2014	2,996 cc	Petrol	329 BHP	333.6 PS	480 Nm	245 kW		155 mph
SL500 AMG Sport Auto	2014	4,663 cc	Petrol	435 BHP	441.1 PS	700 Nm	320 kW	4.2 sec	155 mph
SL63 AMG Auto	2013	5,461 cc	Petrol	537 BHP	544.5 PS	800 Nm	395 kW		155 mph
SL350 AMG Sport Auto	2013	3,498 cc	Petrol	306 BHP	310.3 PS	370 Nm	225 kW		155 mph
SL350 Auto	2013	3,498 cc	Petrol	306 BHP	310.3 PS	370 Nm	225 kW		155 mph
SL500 Auto	2013	4,663 cc	Petrol	435 BHP	441.1 PS	700 Nm	320 kW		155 mph
SL 500 Auto	2012	5,461 cc	Petrol	388 BHP	393.4 PS	529.9 Nm	289.3 kW	5.4 sec	155 mph
SL63 AMG Auto	2012	5,461 cc	Petrol	537 BHP	544.5 PS	800 Nm	395 kW	4.3 sec	155 mph
SL350 Auto	2012	3,498 cc	Petrol	306 BHP	310.3 PS	370 Nm	225 kW	4.9 sec	155 mph
SL500 Auto	2012	4,663 cc	Petrol	435 BHP	441.1 PS	700 Nm	320 kW		155 mph
SL 63 AMG Auto	2011	6,208 cc	Petrol	525 BHP	532.4 PS	629.9 Nm	391.5 kW	4.7 sec	155 mph
SL 300 Auto	2011	2,996 cc	Petrol	231 BHP	234.2 PS	300 Nm	170 kW	7.8 sec	155 mph
SL 350 Auto	2011	3,498 cc	Petrol	315 BHP	319.4 PS	360 Nm	234.9 kW		155 mph
SL 500 Auto	2011	5,461 cc	Petrol	388 BHP	393.4 PS	529.9 Nm	289.3 kW	5.4 sec	155 mph
SL 63 AMG Auto	2010	6,208 cc	Petrol	525 BHP	532.4 PS	629.9 Nm	391.5 kW	4.7 sec	155 mph
SL 300 Auto	2010	2,996 cc	Petrol	231 BHP	234.2 PS	300 Nm	170 kW	7.8 sec	155 mph
SL 350 Auto	2010	3,498 cc	Petrol	315 BHP	319.4 PS	360 Nm	234.9 kW	6.2 sec	155 mph
SL 500 Night Edition Auto	2010	5,461 cc	Petrol	388 BHP	393.4 PS	530 Nm	285 kW	5.4 sec	155 mph
SL 63 AMG Auto	2009	6,208 cc	Petrol	525 BHP	532.4 PS	629.9 Nm	391.5 kW	4.7 sec	155 mph
SL 300 Auto	2009	2,996 cc	Petrol	231 BHP	234.2 PS	300 Nm	170 kW	7.8 sec	155 mph
SL 350 Auto	2009	3,498 cc	Petrol	315 BHP	319.4 PS	360 Nm	234.9 kW	6.2 sec	155 mph
SL 500 Auto	2009	5,461 cc	Petrol	388 BHP	393.4 PS	529.9 Nm	289.3 kW		155 mph
SL350 Auto	2009	3,498 cc	Petrol	272 BHP	275.8 PS	350 Nm	202.8 kW	6.6 sec	155 mph
350 SL	2008	3,499 cc	Petrol	195 BHP	197.7 PS	135.4 Nm	145.4 kW		127 mph
SL 63 AMG Auto	2008	6,208 cc	Petrol	525 BHP	532.4 PS	629.9 Nm	391.5 kW	4.7 sec	155 mph
SL 350 Auto	2008	3,498 cc	Petrol	315 BHP	319.4 PS	360 Nm	234.9 kW	6.2 sec	155 mph
SL 500 Auto	2008	5,461 cc	Petrol	388 BHP	393.4 PS	529.9 Nm	289.3 kW	5.4 sec	155 mph
SL55 AMG Auto	2008	5,439 cc	Petrol	510 BHP	516.7 PS	720.1 Nm	380 kW	4.5 sec	155 mph
SL350 Auto	2008	3,498 cc	Petrol	272 BHP	275.8 PS	350 Nm	202.8 kW	6.6 sec	155 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.

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