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2018 Mercedes-Benz SL
Car · 2015–2024
Trims and features
Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 329 hp; 4.7L 8-cyl turbo, 449 hp; 5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 577 hp; 6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp · Drive: RWD
2018 SL trims
| SL450 | SL550 | AMG SL 63 | AMG SL 65 | SL400 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $88,200 | $112,300 | $152,850 | $222,000 | — |
| Seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Rows of seats | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 19 in | 19 in | 19 in | 19 in | — |
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | — |
| Automatic emergency braking | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | — |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | — |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — |
| Blind-spot warning | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | — |
| Lane keeping assist | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | — |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — |
| Parking assist | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | — |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | — |
| Push-button start | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | — |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Mercedes-Benz reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Mercedes-Benz aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 375 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | AWD, RWD | 16–22 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 0 | Standard | — |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 375 hp 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 469–577 hp | AWD, RWD | 16–23 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 1 | Standard | — |
| 2022 | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 469–577 hp | AWD | 16 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 8 | No | — |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp 4.7L 8-cyl turbo, 449 hp | RWD | 20–22 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 2 | No | — |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp 4.7L 8-cyl turbo, 449 hp 5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 577 hp | RWD | 18–23 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 0 | Optional | — |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 329 hp 4.7L 8-cyl turbo, 449 hp 5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 577 hp 6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp | RWD | 16–23 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 2 | Optional | — |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 329 hp 4.7L 8-cyl turbo 5.5L 8-cyl turbo 6.0L 12-cyl turbo | RWD | 16–23 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 4 | Optional | — |
| 2016 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4.7L 8-cyl turbo 5.5L 8-cyl turbo 6.0L 12-cyl turbo | RWD | 17–23 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 1 | Optional | — |
| 2015 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4.7L 8-cyl turbo 5.5L 8-cyl turbo 6.0L 12-cyl turbo | RWD | 17–23 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 4 | No | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mercedes-Benz SL C AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Mercedes-Benz SL PHEV C AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class C AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class C 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 8 |
| 2022 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 8 |
| 2020 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class C RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class C RWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 3 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | AMG SL43 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2024 | AMG SL55 4matic Plus | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2024 | AMG SL63 4matic Plus | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2023 | AMG SL43 | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2023 | AMG SL55 4matic Plus | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2023 | AMG SL63 4matic Plus | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2022 | AMG SL55 4matic Plus | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2022 | AMG SL63 4matic Plus | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2020 | SL450 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2020 | SL550 | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2019 | AMG SL63 | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2019 | SL450 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2019 | SL550 | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2018 | AMG SL63 | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2018 | AMG SL65 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2018 | SL450 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2018 | SL550 | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2017 | AMG SL63 | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2017 | AMG SL65 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2017 | SL450 | Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2017 | SL550 | Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2016 | AMG SL63 | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2016 | AMG SL65 | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2016 | SL400 | Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2016 | SL550 | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2015 | SL400 | Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2015 | SL550 | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2015 | SL63 AMG | Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2015 | SL65 AMG | Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo | 17 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.