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The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is a Grand Touring car manufactured by the German automaker Daimler. It stands for “Sport Leicht” (‘lightweight sports car’ in German). This name was first used for the Mercedes 300SL.
There have been 6 generations of this vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?
Down below you will see a list with all Mercedes-Benz SL-Class models that have been produced. They are classified by model identifier, year and type of bodywork. Above each list, we show you a series of pictures so that you can have a visual reference for each model. In some cases, both the original and its updated design are displayed to help you identify them with ease.
In this guide you will find all Mercedes-Benz SL-Class models.
■ Timing Belt / Cam Belt (Correa / Faja de Distribución)
■ Timing Chain (Cadena de Distribución / Cadena de Tiempo)
■ Gear Driven (Distribución por Engranajes)
■ 100% Electric, No Timing (Sin Distribución)
■ Unknown / Not Updated (Información desconocida)
If a car model is specified in blue, it means its motor engine has a timing chain; that is, it has no timing belt. The rest of the vehicles marked in grey have a timing belt/cam belt.
Índice de Contenidos
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class – Fourth Generation (R129)
Roaster / Cabriolet (R129)
Diesel Engines
There are no diesel-engined versions of the Mercedes SL-Class (R129).
Petrol / Gasoline Engines
- M104.943 280 (129.058) 193 CV (1993 – 2001)
- M112.923 280 (129.059) 204 CV (1998 – 2001)
- M103.984 300 SL (129.060) 190 CV (1989 – 1993)
- M104.981 300 SL-24 (129.061) 231 CV (1989 – 1993)
- M104.991 320 (129.063) 231 CV (1993 – 2001)
- M112.943 320 (129.064) 224 CV (1998 – 2001)
- M119.972 500 (129.067) 320 CV (1992 – 2001)
- M113.961 500 (129.068) 306 CV (1998 – 2001)
- M119.972 500 SL (129.066) 326 CV (1989 – 1992)
- M113.985 55 AMG 354 CV (2000 – 2001)
- M119.982(AMG6.0) 60 AMG (129.067) 381 CV (1997 – 2001)
- M120.983 600 (129.076) 394 CV (1992 – 2001)
- M120.983 600 SL 408 CV (1992 – 1994)
- M104.991 SL 320 220 CV (1994 – 1997)
- SL 73 AMG (129.076) 524 CV (1999 – 2001)
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class – Fifth Generation (R230)
Roaster / Cabriolet (R230)
Diesel Engines
There are no diesel-engined versions of the Mercedes SL-Class (R230).
Petrol / Gasoline Engines
- M272.949 280 (230.454) 231 CV (2008 – 2012)
- M272.949 300 (230.454) 231 CV (2009 – 2012)
- M272.966 350 (230.456) 272 CV (2006 – 2012)
- M272.968 350 (230.458) 316 CV (2008 – 2012)
- M112.973 350 (230.467) 245 CV (2003 – 2012)
- M113.963 500 (230.475) 306 CV (2001 – 2012)
- M273.965 500 (230.471) 388 CV (2006 – 2012)
- M113.992 55 AMG (230.474) 476 CV (2001 – 2002)
- M113.995 55 AMG (230.472) 517 CV (2006 – 2012)
- M113.992 55 AMG Kompressor (230.474) 500 CV (2002 – 2012)
- M275.951 600 (230.476) 500 CV (2003 – 2012)
- M275.954 600 (230.477) 517 CV (2006 – 2012)
- M156.981 63 AMG (230.470) 525 CV (2008 – 2012)
- M275.981 65 AMG (230.479) 612 CV (2004 – 2012)
- M275.983 65 AMG Black Series (230.479) 670 CV (2008 – 2012)
- M113.963 500 292 CV (2002 – 2012)
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class – Sixth Generation (R231)
Roaster / Cabriolet (R231)
Diesel Engines
There are no diesel-engined versions of the Mercedes SL-Class (R231).
Petrol / Gasoline Engines
- M276.954 350 (231.457) 306 CV (2012)
- M276.825 400 (231.466) 367 CV (2016)
- M276.825 400 (231.465) 333 CV (2014)
- M278.927 500 (231.473) 435 CV (2012)
- M278.927 500 (231.473) 455 CV (2015)
- M278.927 550 435 CV (2012)
- M157.983 63 AMG (231.474) 537 CV (2012)
- M157.983 63 AMG (231.474) 564 CV (2012)
- M157.983 63 AMG 5.5 (231.474) 571 CV (2018)
- M157.983 63 AMG (231.474) 585 CV (2014)
- M279.981 65 AMG (231.479) 630 CV (2012)
