Mercedes-Benz SL R107
1971–1989
- Power
- 185–241hp
- 136–177 kW
- Fuel use
- from 12.8l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.5–10.5s
- Engine
- 2.7–5.5l
- petrol
- Gearbox
- Manual, Automatic
- Drive
- Rear-wheel
Engines and versions9
280 SLManual · Rear-wheel · 13 l/100 km · 9.6 s1974–1985185hp136 kW
- Max power
- 185 hp
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.6 s
- Top speed
- 200 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1974–1985
- Body type
- Convertible
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,746 cm³
- Max power
- 136 kW · 185 hp
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 13 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.6 s
- Top speed
- 200 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,520 kg
- Trunk volume
- 260 l
- Fuel tank
- 90 l
Suspension & brakes
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
280 SL ATAutomatic · Rear-wheel · 13.8 l/100 km · 10.5 s1974–1985185hp136 kW
- Max power
- 185 hp
- 0–100 km/h
- 10.5 s
- Top speed
- 195 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1974–1985
- Body type
- Convertible
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,746 cm³
- Max power
- 136 kW · 185 hp
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 13.8 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 10.5 s
- Top speed
- 195 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,545 kg
- Trunk volume
- 260 l
- Fuel tank
- 90 l
Suspension & brakes
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
300 SLAutomatic · Rear-wheel · 12.8 l/100 km · 9.6 s1985–1989188hp138 kW
- Max power
- 188 hp
- Max torque
- 260 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.6 s
- Top speed
- 205 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1985–1989
- Body type
- Convertible
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,962 cm³
- Max power
- 138 kW · 188 hp · at 5700 rpm
- Max torque
- 260 N·m · at 4500 rpm
- Cylinders
- 6 · Inline
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Multipoint injection (MPI)
- Compression ratio
- 9.2
- Bore × stroke
- 88.5 × 80.25 mm
- Engine code
- M 103.983
- Fuel grade
- AI-95
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Number of gears
- 4
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 12.8 l/100 km
- City
- 15.8 l/100 km
- Highway
- 9 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.6 s
- Top speed
- 205 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,560 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,930 kg
- Trunk volume
- 260 l
- Boot (max.)
- 260 l
- Fuel tank
- 85 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, double wishbone
- Rear suspension
- Independent, multi-link
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Discs
- Tyre size
- 205/65 VR 15
- Front track width
- 1,452 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,440 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
350 SLAutomatic · Rear-wheel · 14.5 l/100 km · 9.3 s200hp147 kW
- Max power
- 200 hp
- Max torque
- 286 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.3 s
- Top speed
- 210 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1971–1980
- Body type
- Convertible
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,499 cm³
- Max power
- 147 kW · 200 hp · at 5800 rpm
- Max torque
- 286 N·m · at 4000 rpm
- Cylinders
- 8 · V-type
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Multipoint injection (MPI)
- Compression ratio
- 9.5
- Bore × stroke
- 92 × 65.8 mm
- Engine code
- M 116.982
- Fuel grade
- AI-95
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Number of gears
- 4
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 14.5 l/100 km
- City
- 18 l/100 km
- Highway
- 10.5 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.3 s
- Top speed
- 210 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,545 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,930 kg
- Trunk volume
- 260 l
- Boot (max.)
- 260 l
- Fuel tank
- 90 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, double wishbone
- Rear suspension
- Independent, multi-link
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Discs
- Tyre size
- 205/70 VR 14
- Front track width
- 1,452 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,440 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
380 SLAutomatic · Rear-wheel · 13.8 l/100 km · 9.5 s1980–1985204hp150 kW
- Max power
- 204 hp
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.5 s
- Top speed
- 205 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1980–1985
- Body type
- Convertible
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,818 cm³
- Max power
- 150 kW · 204 hp
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 13.8 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.5 s
- Top speed
- 205 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,580 kg
- Trunk volume
- 260 l
- Fuel tank
- 90 l
Suspension & brakes
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
420 SLAutomatic · Rear-wheel · 13.5 l/100 km · 8.5 s1985–1989218hp160 kW
- Max power
- 218 hp
- 0–100 km/h
- 8.5 s
- Top speed
- 215 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1985–1989
- Body type
- Convertible
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,196 cm³
- Max power
- 160 kW · 218 hp
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 13.5 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 8.5 s
- Top speed
- 215 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,590 kg
- Trunk volume
- 260 l
- Fuel tank
- 85 l
Suspension & brakes
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
450 SLAutomatic · Rear-wheel · 15.5 l/100 km · 8.8 s1973–1980224hp165 kW
- Max power
- 224 hp
- 0–100 km/h
- 8.8 s
- Top speed
- 215 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1973–1980
- Body type
- Convertible
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,520 cm³
- Max power
- 165 kW · 224 hp
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 15.5 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 8.8 s
- Top speed
- 215 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,580 kg
- Trunk volume
- 260 l
- Fuel tank
- 90 l
Suspension & brakes
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
560 SLAutomatic · Rear-wheel · 14.5 l/100 km · 7.5 s1986–1989227hp167 kW
- Max power
- 227 hp
- Max torque
- 384 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.5 s
- Top speed
- 220 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1986–1989
- Body type
- Convertible
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,547 cm³
- Max power
- 167 kW · 227 hp · at 4750 rpm
- Max torque
- 384 N·m · at 3250 rpm
- Cylinders
- 8 · V-type
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Multipoint injection (MPI)
- Compression ratio
- 9
- Bore × stroke
- 96.5 × 94.8 mm
- Engine code
- M 117.967
- Fuel grade
- AI-95
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Number of gears
- 4
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 14.5 l/100 km
- City
- 18 l/100 km
- Highway
- 10 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.5 s
- Top speed
- 220 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,660 kg
- Gross weight
- 2,020 kg
- Trunk volume
- 260 l
- Boot (max.)
- 260 l
- Fuel tank
- 85 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, double wishbone
- Rear suspension
- Independent, multi-link
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Discs
- Tyre size
- 205/65 VR 15
- Front track width
- 1,452 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,440 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
500 SLAutomatic · Rear-wheel · 14 l/100 km · 7.8 s1980–1989241hp177 kW
- Max power
- 241 hp
- Max torque
- 405 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.8 s
- Top speed
- 225 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1980–1989
- Body type
- Convertible
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cm³
- Max power
- 177 kW · 241 hp · at 5000 rpm
- Max torque
- 405 N·m · at 3200 rpm
- Cylinders
- 8 · V-type
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Multipoint injection (MPI)
- Compression ratio
- 9
- Bore × stroke
- 96.5 × 85 mm
- Engine code
- M 117.960
- Fuel grade
- AI-95
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Number of gears
- 4
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 14 l/100 km
- City
- 17.5 l/100 km
- Highway
- 9.5 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.8 s
- Top speed
- 225 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,610 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,990 kg
- Trunk volume
- 260 l
- Boot (max.)
- 260 l
- Fuel tank
- 90 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, double wishbone
- Rear suspension
- Independent, multi-link
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Discs
- Tyre size
- 205/65 VR 15
- Front track width
- 1,452 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,440 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
Trim levels2
Base1971–198922features
Comfort
Power-adjustable mirrors, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Steering, Front Power Windows
Interior
Leather Steering Wheel, Tinted Windows, Front centre armrest, Velour, 2 Seats
Multimedia
12V Socket, Audio System
Safety
ABS, Driver's Airbag
Visibility & lights
Fog Lights, Halogen Headlights, Heated Side Mirrors
Exterior
Metallic Paint, Full-size spare wheel, R15 Wheels, Alloy Wheels
Anti-theft
Central Locking
Final Edition1971–198926features
Comfort
Power-adjustable mirrors, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Steering, Front Power Windows
Interior
Leather Steering Wheel, Tinted Windows, Front centre armrest, Brown Interior, Genuine Leather, Electric Front Seats, Heated Front Seats, 2 Seats
Multimedia
12V Socket, Premium Audio System
Safety
ABS, Driver's Airbag, Front Passenger Airbag
Visibility & lights
Fog Lights, Halogen Headlights, Heated Side Mirrors
Exterior
Metallic Paint, Full-size spare wheel, R15 Wheels, Alloy Wheels
Anti-theft
Central Locking
Dimensions and weight
Convertible

- Length
- 4,390–4,630 mm
- Width
- 1,790 mm
- Height
- 1,290 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,460 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
- Trunk volume
- 260 l
- Fuel tank
- 85–90 l
- Curb weight
- 1,520–1,660 kg
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About the SL R107
Mercedes-Benz SL R107: 9 engines from 280 SL · 136 kW (185 hp) to 500 SL · 177 kW (241 hp), fuel consumption from 12.8 l/100 km, trim levels Base, Final Edition. Used Mercedes-Benz SL R107 prices and listings in Montenegro.
Frequently asked questions
How much fuel does the Mercedes-Benz SL R107 use?
Combined consumption ranges from 12.8 to 15.5 l/100 km depending on the engine. The most frugal version is the 300 SL at 12.8 l/100 km.
Which engines does the Mercedes-Benz SL R107 come with?
9 engines are available: 280 SL · 136 kW (185 hp), 280 SL AT · 136 kW (185 hp), 300 SL · 138 kW (188 hp), 350 SL · 147 kW (200 hp), 380 SL · 150 kW (204 hp), 420 SL · 160 kW (218 hp), 450 SL · 165 kW (224 hp), 560 SL · 167 kW (227 hp), 500 SL · 177 kW (241 hp).
Which is the most powerful engine?
500 SL: 177 kW (241 hp).
What are the dimensions of the Mercedes-Benz SL R107?
Length 4390 mm, width 1790 mm, height 1290 mm, wheelbase 2460 mm.