Mercedes-Benz SL R231
Convertible · From 2011
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SL63
From 2012
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From 2012
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From 2012
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From 2014
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SERIES DETAILS
Which vehicles are included?
| Catalogue model | Build period | Vehicle versions |
|---|---|---|
| SL (R231) | Dec 2011 – No end date recorded | 9 |
Production ranges and model names follow the source catalogue. Shared chassis codes do not make different body styles, engines or build years interchangeable.
AT A GLANCE
Every version compared
| Version | Built | Type code | Engine | Engine oil | Oil approval | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL63 5.5 litre · 430 kW | Apr 2014 onward | 231.474 | M 157.983 | 8.5 L | MB 229.5 | 7G-TRONIC |
| SL63 5.5 litre · 415 kW | Jan 2012 onward | 231.474 | M 157.983 | 8.5 L | MB 229.5 | 7G-TRONIC |
| SL63 5.5 litre · 395 kW | Jan 2012 onward | 231.474 | M 157.983 | 8.5 L | MB 229.5 | 7G-TRONIC |
| SL65 6.0 litre · 463 kW | May 2012 onward | 231.479 | M 279.981 | 10 L | MB 229.5 | — |
| SL350 3.5 litre · 225 kW | Feb 2012 onward | 231.457 | M 276.954 | 6.5 L | MB 229.5 | — |
| SL400 3.0 litre · 270 kW | Jan 2016 onward | 231.466 | M 276.825 | 6.5 L | MB 229.5 | 7G-TRONIC or 9G-TRONIC |
| SL400 3.0 litre · 245 kW | Apr 2014 onward | 231.465 | M 276.825 | 6.5 L | MB 229.5 | 7G-TRONIC or 9G-TRONIC |
| SL500 4.7 litre · 335 kW | Apr 2015 onward | 231.473 | M 278.927 | 8 L | MB 229.5 | 7G-TRONIC or 9G-TRONIC |
| SL500 4.7 litre · 320 kW | Jan 2012 onward | 231.473 | M 278.927 | 8 L | MB 229.5 | 7G-TRONIC or 9G-TRONIC |
Engine oil figures are from each version's own guide; open it to see what each figure covers, for example with or without 4MATIC. Engine codes and gearboxes are as listed for each version; where two gearboxes are listed, that version was built with either.
IN STOCK
Parts for the SL R231
The parts we stock that fit the most SL R231 versions, widest-fitting first. Open your version's guide for every part that fits your car.
About the vehicles in this guide
This guide includes cars, SUVs, people movers and utes with a recorded production period overlapping 1990 onward. Commercial vans and trucks are outside this selection. A vehicle built before 1990 can appear if its production continued into that period.
The available catalogue includes vehicle versions first recorded up to Feb 2022. Newer models may be missing. “From” means the catalogue has no end date; it does not confirm that a vehicle is still in production. Catalogue dates are not Australian registration or sale dates. Confirm your actual vehicle before using specifications or ordering parts.
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