2012 Mercedes-Benz SL-class Features And Specs

Year

Style, Configuration, Engine Options

Trim

SL 550 SL 550 Package Includes

  • Interior

  • Leather seat upholstery

  • 12-way AMG multi-contour pwr front sport seats w/3-position memory -inc

    massage function

  • Heated & active ventilated front seats

  • Front floor mats

  • Leather-wrapped pwr 3-spoke tilt/telescopic multi-function steering wheel -inc

    EASY ENTRY feature

  • Pwr windows w/1-touch express up/down front & 1-touch express down rear windows

  • Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System display -inc

    distance remaining to next maintenance, type of service due, reminders

  • SmartKey system -inc

    remote central locking system, anti-theft engine immobilizer, drive-away automatic locking

  • SmartKey infrared remote -inc

    trunk open, windows open/close, panic alarm, fuel filler door, selective unlock all, hard top raise/lower doors or drivers

  • KEYLESS-GO

  • COMAND cockpit management & data system -inc

    40 GB hard drive, GPS navigation, Zagat Survey w/restaurant guide

  • Integrated garage door opener

  • Cruise control

  • Enhanced voice control for audio, telephone & navigation

  • Anti-theft alarm system w/engine immobilizer

  • Automatic dual-zone climate control

  • AIRSCARF ventilated headrests

  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror

  • Aux pwr outlet

  • Interior wood trim

  • Leather-wrapped shift knob

  • Exterior

  • 18\ x 8.5\ front & 18\ x 9.5\ rear 5-spoke aluminum wheels

  • P255/40R18 high-performance front tires

  • P285/35R18 high-performance rear tires

  • Electro-hydraulic retractable aluminum hardtop w/easy-pack system

  • Bi-xenon high-intensity discharge headlamps w/active curve illumination -inc

    headlamp washer system

  • Pwr mirrors w/driver side auto-dimming -inc

    integrated LED turn signals, parking position for passenger side exterior mirror

  • Variable intermittent windshield wipers w/heated washer nozzles

  • Entertainment

  • harman/kardon Logic 7 surround sound system -inc

    (10) speakers, Dolby digital 5.1 encoding, HD Radio, in-dash 6-disc CD/DVD changer, media interface w/SD memory card reader

  • SIRIUS satellite radio w/SIRIUS real-time traffic -inc

    (6) month subscription

  • Center armrest mounted iPod/MP3 media interface

  • Bluetooth hands-free communication system

  • Engine

  • Engine Order Code

    NA

  • Engine Type and Required Fuel

    Gas V8

  • Displacement (liters/cubic inches)

    5.5L/333

  • Fuel System

    Electronic Fuel Injection

  • Maximum Horsepower @ RPM

    382 @ 6000

  • Maximum Torque @ RPM

    391 @ 2800-4000

  • Cooling System Capacity (quarts)

    NA

  • Electrical

  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F

    760

  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

    180

  • Safety

  • Front/rear crumple zones

  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/brake assist system (BAS)

  • Electronic stability program (ESP)

  • Automatic slip reduction (ASR)

  • Dual-stage front airbags w/occupant classification system

  • Door-mounted side-impact head & thorax airbags

  • Drivers knee airbag

  • mbrace in-vehicle services

  • Crash-responsive exit aid

  • Night security illumination

  • 3-point seat belts w/pretensioners -inc

    dual stage force limiters

  • Tire pressure monitoring system

  • Pop-up roll bar

  • Steering

  • Steering Type

    Pwr Rack & Pinion

  • Steering Ratio (:1)

    16.3

  • Turns, lock to lock

    2.6

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, curb to curb (feet)

    36.2

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, wall to wall (feet)

    NA

  • Mechanical

  • 5.5L DOHC SFI 32-valve V8 engine

  • 7-speed automatic transmission w/TouchShift manual shift control

  • Rear wheel drive

  • Independent 4-link front suspension

  • Independent 5-link rear suspension

  • Active Body Control (ABC) -inc

    coil spring & electronically controlled hydraulic cylinder w/gas-pressurized shock absorber at each wheel, automatic all-wheel level control, driver-selectable ride-height control, automatic speed-sensitive lowering

  • Vehicle-speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering w/hydraulic pwr assist

  • Variable ratio Direct-steer system

  • Pwr 4-piston ventilated/perforated front & 1-piston solid rear disc brakes

  • Automatic brake drying

  • Dual trapezoidal exhaust tips

  • Suspension

  • Front Suspension Type

    Independent

  • Rear Suspension Type

    Multi-Link

  • Front Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    NA

  • Rear Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    NA

  • Front Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    NA

  • Rear Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    NA

  • Towing

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    NA

  • Transmission

  • Transmission Order Code

    NA

  • Transmission Description

    Automatic

  • Number of Transmission Speeds

    7

  • First Gear Ratio (:1)

    4.38

  • Second Gear Ratio (:1)

    2.86

  • Third Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.92

  • Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.37

  • Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.00

  • Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

    0.82

  • Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

    0.73

  • Reverse Ratio (:1)

    3.42 (R2 2.23)

  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

    2.65

  • Clutch Size

    NA

  • Vehicle

  • EPA Classification

    2 Seater

  • Drivetrain

    Rear Wheel Drive

  • Warranty

  • 4 Basic Years / 50,000 Basic Miles

  • 4 Drivetrain Years / 50,000 Drivetrain Miles

  • 4 Corrosion Years / 50,000 Corrosion Miles

  • Unlimited Roadside Assistance Years / Unlimited Roadside Assistance Miles

  • Brakes

  • Brake Type

    Pwr

  • Anti-Lock-Braking System

    4-Wheel

  • Front Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    13.0 x 1.1

  • Rear Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    11.8 x 0.4

  • Rear Drums, diameter x width (inches)

    NA