Petrol engines
| Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine | Camshaft drive system belt / chain |
|---|---|
| Mercedes SL 350 225 kW / 302 hp / 306 PS | 3498 cc | 6 | M 276 DE 35 | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 400 245 kW / 329 hp / 333 PS | 2996 cc | 6 | M 276 DE 30 AL | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 400 270 kW / 362 hp / 367 PS | 2996 cc | 6 | M 276 DE 30 AL | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 500 320 kW / 429 hp / 435 PS | 4663 cc | 8 | M 278 DE 46 AL | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 500 335 kW / 449 hp / 455 PS | 4663 cc | 8 | M 278 DE 46 AL | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 63 AMG 395 kW / 530 hp / 537 PS | 5461 cc | 8 | M 157 DE 55 AL | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 63 AMG 420 kW / 563 hp / 571 PS | 5461 cc | 8 | M 157 DE 55 AL | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 63 AMG 430 kW / 577 hp / 585 PS | 5461 cc | 8 | M 157 DE 55 AL | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 65 AMG 463 kW / 621 hp / 630 PS | 5980 cc | 12 | M 279 E 60 AL | timing chain |
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