Compare 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class specifications by trim levels
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SL-Class is a 2-seat from Mercedes-Benz, which first hit the market back in 1999.
With the price tag ranging from $84,000 to $215,250, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like BMW 640, BMW 650, BMW M6.
The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has a maximum towing capacity of 6000 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.
The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 21 to 27 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.
The maximum width and height is 82.60mm x 182.40mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.
Key Specs of 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
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Fuel Tank: 19.8 gal
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Wheelbase: 101.8 in
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MPG: 20 city/27 hwy
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0-60 mph: 4.6 sec
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Ground clearance: 3.8 in
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Engine: 3.0L V-6
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Towing capacity: 6000 lbs
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Tires: P255/40YR18.0 BSW run flat performance
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Cargo: 8.5 cu.ft
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Passenger capacity: 2
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Dimensions(LxWxH): from 181.6 x 73.9 x 51.2
2015 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures
The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is offered in 4 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades
Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Mercedes-Benz SL-Class safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.
Compare the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.
Specs
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Main Info
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Doors 2
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Engine
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Engine 3.0L V-6,6.0L V-12,4.7L V-8,5.5L V-8 DOHC
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Horsepower 329 hp @ 5250 –
621 hp @ 4800 -
Torque 354 lb-ft. –
738 lb-ft. -
Charge system twin turbo
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Transmission 7-spd w/OD
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0-60mph / 0-100kmh 3.6 - 4.6 sec
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1/4 mile time 11.7 - 13.1 sec
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Dimensions
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Length 181.6 in
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Width 73.9 in
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Height 51.8 in
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Wheelbase 101.8 in
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Towing capacity 6000 lbs
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Ground clearance 3.8 in
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Turning radius 18.1 ft
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CAPACITY
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Seats 2
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FUEL
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Fuel tank 19.8 gal
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City 14 - 20 mpg
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Combined 18 - 24 mpg
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Highway 21 - 27 mpg
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Highway range 415.8 - 534.6 mi
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WARRANTY
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Powertrain Warranty 48 months/50,000 miles mths/miles
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Specifications 
Base SL400 2dr Roadster |
Base SL65 AMG 2dr Roadster |
Base SL550 2dr Roadster |
Base SL63 AMG 2dr Roadster |
| Exterior length | |||
| 181.6 " in | 182.4 " in | 181.6 " in | 182.4 " in |
| Exterior body width | |||
| 73.9 " in | 82.6 " in | 73.9 " in | 82.6 " in |
| Exterior height | |||
| 51.8 " in | 51.2 " in | 51.8 " in | 51.2 " in |
| Horsepower | |||
| 329 @ 5,250 rpm | 621 @ 4,800 rpm | 429 @ 5,250 rpm | 557 @ 5,500 rpm |
| Torque | |||
| 354 @ 1,600 rpm | 738 @ 2,300 rpm | 516 @ 1,800 rpm | 664 @ 2,000 rpm |
| Fuel economy - city | |||
| 20 mpg | 14 mpg | 17 mpg | 16 mpg |
| Fuel economy - highway | |||
| 27 mpg | 21 mpg | 24 mpg | 25 mpg |
| 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) | |||
| 6.1 seconds | 4.7 seconds | 4.6 seconds | 4.1 seconds |
| Bore-and-Stroke | |||
| 3.46/3.23 " | 3.25/3.66 " | 3.66/3.39 " | 3.86/3.56 " |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 101.8 " in | 101.8 " in | 101.8 " in | 101.8 " in |
| Front track | |||
| 62.9 " | 63.8 " | 62.9 " | 63.8 " |
| Rear track | |||
| 63.0 " | 63.2 " | 63.0 " | 63.2 " |
| Turning radius | |||
| 18.1 '' | 18.2 '' | 18.1 '' | 18.2 '' |
| Ground clearance | |||
| 3.8 " in | 4.4 " in | 3.8 " in | 4.4 " in |
| Front legroom | |||
| 42.9 " in | 42.9 " in | 42.9 " in | 42.9 " in |
| Front headroom | |||
| 39.1 " in | 39.1 " in | 39.1 " in | 39.1 " in |
| Front hip room | |||
| 53.6 " in | 53.6 " in | 53.6 " in | 53.6 " in |
| Front shoulder room | |||
| 55.5 " in | 55.5 " in | 55.5 " in | 55.5 " in |
| Luggage volume | |||
| 8.5 cu.ft. | 8.5 cu.ft. | 8.5 cu.ft. | 8.5 cu.ft. |
| Luggage volume (max) | |||
| 13.5 cu.ft. | 13.5 cu.ft. | 13.5 cu.ft. | 13.5 cu.ft. |
| Fuel tank | |||
| 19.8 gal. | 19.8 gal. | 19.8 gal. | 19.8 gal. |
| Drag coefficient | |||
| .29 | .31 | .29 | .31 |
| 1/4 mile time | |||
| 12.6 seconds | 13.4 seconds | 12.7 seconds | – |
| 1/4 mile speed | |||
| 115 mph | 102 mph | 110 mph | – |
| Lateral acceleration (g) | |||
| .9 | .9 | .9 | – |
| Slalom speed | |||
| 59 mph | 61 mph | 59 mph | – |
| Curb weight | |||
| 4,299 lbs. | 3,935 lbs. | 4,068 lbs. | – |
| Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) | |||
| 4,861 lbs. | 4,905 lbs. | – | – |
| Payload | |||
| 540 lbs. | 562 lbs. | – | – |
Interior Features
Base SL400 2dr Roadster |
Base SL65 AMG 2dr Roadster |
Base SL550 2dr Roadster |
Base SL63 AMG 2dr Roadster |
| Air conditioning, front | |||
| dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic |
| Clock | |||
| analog | analog | analog | analog |
| Cupholders | |||
| front | front | front | front |
| Gear shift knob trim | |||
| leather | leather | leather | leather |
| 12V DC power outlet | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Floor console | |||
| full | full | full | full |
| Floor mats | |||
| carpet front | carpet front | carpet front | carpet front |
| Front windows | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| Rear windows | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| 1-touch window up | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| 1-touch window down | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Instrumentation | |||
| analog | analog | analog | analog |
| Lighting - map lights | |||
| front | front | front | front |
| Lighting - dome light | |||
| fade | fade | fade | fade |
| Illuminated vanity mirrors | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Rear view mirror | |||
| auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night |
| Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Remote trunk release | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| Steering wheel material | |||
| leather/metal-look | leather/metal-look | leather/metal-look | leather/metal-look |
| Lighter elements | |||
| front | front | front | front |
Exterior Features
Base SL400 2dr Roadster |
Base SL65 AMG 2dr Roadster |
Base SL550 2dr Roadster |
Base SL63 AMG 2dr Roadster |
| Antenna | |||
| window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid |
| Body material | |||
| galvanized steel/aluminum/composite | galvanized steel/aluminum/composite | galvanized steel/aluminum/composite | galvanized steel/aluminum/composite |
| Paint | |||
| clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone |
| Grille trim | |||
| with chrome bar | with chrome bar | with chrome bar | with chrome bar |
| Fog/driving lights | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Door count | |||
| 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Rear cargo door | |||
| trunk | power open and close trunk | power open and close trunk | power open and close trunk |
| Tinted windows | |||
| light | light | light | light |
| Rear window type | |||
| fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed |
| Mirrors | |||
| power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger | power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger | power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger | power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger |
| Sunroof | |||
| 1st row fixed glass | 1st row fixed glass | 1st row fixed glass | 1st row fixed glass |
| Front tires | |||
| P255/40YR18.0 BSW run flat performance | P255/35YR19.0 BSW performance | P255/40YR18.0 BSW run flat performance | P255/35YR19.0 BSW performance |
| Wheels | |||
| 18" silver aluminum | 19" silver AMG forged aluminum | 18" silver aluminum | 19" painted AMG aluminum |
| Windshield wipers - front | |||
| variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent |
| Mirrors, auto dimming | |||
| driver | driver | driver | driver |
| Tires - rear | |||
| 285/35YR18 | 285/30YR20 | 285/35YR18 | 285/30YR19 |
| Convertible top | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| Convertible hardtop | |||
| retractable | retractable | retractable | retractable |
| Spoiler | |||
| lip | lip | – | – |
Seats
Base SL400 2dr Roadster |
Base SL65 AMG 2dr Roadster |
Base SL550 2dr Roadster |
Base SL63 AMG 2dr Roadster |
| Front seat type | |||
| bucket | adaptive bucket | adaptive bucket | adaptive bucket |
| Standard seating | |||
| 2 passengers | 2 passengers | 2 passengers | 2 passengers |
| Front driver seat direction controls | |||
| 10-way power | 12-way power | 12-way power | 12-way power |
| Front passenger seat direction controls | |||
| 10-way power | 12-way power | 12-way power | 12-way power |
| Lumbar support | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Front armrests | |||
| center | center | center | center |
| Front head restraints | |||
| adjustable | adjustable | adjustable | adjustable |
| Heated front seats | |||
| driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback |
| Memory | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Seat trim | |||
| leather | leather | leather | leather |
| Cooled front seats | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
Entertainment System
Base SL400 2dr Roadster |
Base SL65 AMG 2dr Roadster |
Base SL550 2dr Roadster |
Base SL63 AMG 2dr Roadster |
| Radio | |||
| SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan |
| CD player | |||
| in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single |
| Speakers | |||
| 11 harman/kardon | 11 Bang & Olufsen | 11 harman/kardon | 11 harman/kardon |
| Amplifier | |||
| 600W | 900W premium | 600W | 600W |
| Navigation system | |||
| COMAND with voice activation | COMAND with voice activation | COMAND with voice activation | COMAND with voice activation |
| 1st row LCD screen | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Equalizer | |||
| automatic | automatic | automatic | automatic |
Safety and Security Features
Base SL400 2dr Roadster |
Base SL65 AMG 2dr Roadster |
Base SL550 2dr Roadster |
Base SL63 AMG 2dr Roadster |
| Airbags, frontal | |||
| driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger |
| Airbags, side impact | |||
| seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger |
| Airbags, side curtain | |||
| curtain 1st row | curtain 1st row | curtain 1st row | curtain 1st row |
| Traction control | |||
| ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline |
| Seatbelt pre-tensioners | |||
| front | front | front | front |
| Headlights | |||
| high intensity low/high beam, Bi-Xenon | high intensity low/high beam, Bi-Xenon | high intensity low/high beam, Bi-Xenon | high intensity low/high beam, Bi-Xenon |
| Exterior light control | |||
| programmable | programmable | programmable | programmable |
| Door curb lights | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Remote keyless entry | |||
| keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) |
| Door locks | |||
| power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock |
| Parking assist | |||
| PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist | PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist | PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist | – |
| Airbags, knee protection | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Lane departure warning | |||
| Active Lane Keeping Assist | Active Lane Keeping Assist | Active Lane Keeping Assist | Active Lane Keeping Assist |
| In-Vehicle Assistance Service | |||
| mbrace2 | mbrace2 | mbrace2 | mbrace2 |
Mechanical Features
Base SL400 2dr Roadster |
Base SL65 AMG 2dr Roadster |
Base SL550 2dr Roadster |
Base SL63 AMG 2dr Roadster |
| Engine | |||
| 3.0L V-6 | 6.0L V-12 | 4.7L V-8 | 5.5L V-8 |
| Engine - valvetrain | |||
| DOHC | SOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Brakes | |||
| 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | |||
| 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel |
| Drive type | |||
| rear-wheel | rear-wheel | rear-wheel | rear-wheel |
| Exhaust | |||
| stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Steering | |||
| rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Suspension tuning | |||
| regular | sport | regular | sport |
| Front suspension type | |||
| multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link |
| Front shocks | |||
| gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Front springs | |||
| coil | coil | coil | coil |
| Rear suspension type | |||
| multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link |
| Rear shocks | |||
| gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Rear springs | |||
| coil | coil | coil | coil |
| Sequential shift control | |||
| TouchShift | AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS | TouchShift | AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT |
| Transmission | |||
| 7-spd w/OD | 7-spd w/OD | 7-spd w/OD | 7-spd w/OD |
| Axle ratio | |||
| 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Turbocharger | |||
| twin turbo | twin turbo | twin turbo | twin turbo |
| Height adjustable suspension | |||
| automatic w/driver control | automatic w/driver control | automatic w/driver control | automatic w/driver control |
| Automatic level control | |||
| 4-corner | 4-corner | 4-corner | 4-corner |
Other Specs
Base SL400 2dr Roadster |
Base SL65 AMG 2dr Roadster |
Base SL550 2dr Roadster |
Base SL63 AMG 2dr Roadster |
| Maximum towing capacity | |||
| 6000 lbs. | 4000 lbs. | 4000 lbs. | 4000 lbs. |
