Mercedes-Benz SL500 R231

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Silver Mercedes-Benz SL R231, generated side-profile illustration

Which SL500 do you drive?

AT A GLANCE

Every version compared

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Engine, engine oil and gearbox for each version. Open a version for its full guide.
VersionBuiltType codeEngineEngine oilOil approvalGearbox
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 SL500 R231

The parts we stock that fit the most SL500 R231 versions, widest-fitting first. Open your version's guide for every part that fits your car.

Febi Coolant Reservoir Cap 30533
Febi
Febi Coolant Reservoir Cap 30533
In stock
$29.00
incl. GST
MANN-Filter Oil Filter HU 7025z
MANN-FILTER
MANN-Filter Oil Filter HU 7025z
Low stock
$23.00
incl. GST
Febi Coolant Temperature Sensor 45443
Febi
Febi Coolant Temperature Sensor 45443
Low stock
$22.00
incl. GST
Febi Oil Filler Cap Seal 101352
Febi
Febi Oil Filler Cap Seal 101352
In stock
$8.90
incl. GST
INA V-Ribbed Belt FB6PK2528
INA
INA V-Ribbed Belt FB6PK2528
In stock
$48.00
incl. GST
INA Deflection Pulley 532090610
INA
INA Deflection Pulley 532090610
Low stock
$41.00
incl. GST
INA Deflection Pulley 532090510
INA
INA Deflection Pulley 532090510
Low stock
$30.00
incl. GST
Febi Wheel Bolt 38021
Febi
Febi Wheel Bolt 38021
In stock
$11.10
incl. GST