Petrol engines
| Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine | Camshaft drive system belt / chain |
|---|---|
| Mercedes SL 280 170 kW / 228 hp / 231 PS | 2996 cc | 6 | M 272 KE 30 | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 300 170 kW / 228 hp / 231 PS | 2996 cc | 6 | M 272 KE 30 | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 350 180 kW / 241 hp / 245 PS | 3724 cc | 6 | M 112 E 37 | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 350 200 kW / 268 hp / 272 PS | 3498 cc | 6 | M 272 KE 35 | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 500 225 kW / 302 hp / 306 PS | 4966 cc | 8 | M 113 E 50 | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 350 232 kW / 311 hp / 316 PS | 3498 cc | 6 | M 272 KE 35 Sportmotor | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 500 285 kW / 382 hp / 388 PS | 5461 cc | 8 | M 273 KE 55 | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 55 AMG 350 kW / 469 hp / 476 PS | 5439 cc | 8 | M 113 E 55 ML | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 55 AMG 368 kW / 493 hp / 500 PS | 5439 cc | 8 | M 113 E 55 ML | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 600 368 kW / 493 hp / 500 PS | 5513 cc | 12 | M 275 E 55 AL | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 600 380 kW / 510 hp / 517 PS | 5513 cc | 12 | M 275 E 55 AL | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 55 AMG 380 kW / 510 hp / 517 PS | 5439 cc | 8 | M 113 E 55 ML | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 65 AMG 450 kW / 603 hp / 612 PS | 5980 cc | 12 | M 275 E 60 AL | timing chain |
| Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series 493 kW / 661 hp / 670 PS | 5980 cc | 12 | M 275 E 60 AL | timing chain |
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