Specification
- Parent company Daimler-Benz AG
- Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz
- Production 1952-1953 (racing car)
1955-1963 (production car)
3,258 built
Coupé: 1,400
Roadster: 1,858
- Body style(s) 2 door coupé, roadster
- Class sports car
- Successor production car:
Mercedes-Benz 230SL
racing car:
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
- Engine(s) Mercedes 2995 cc, SOHC
- Transmission(s) 4-speed manual
- Height 1300 mm (51.1 in)
- Length 4520 mm (178 in)
- Width 1790 mm (70.5 in)
- Wheelbase 2400 mm (94.5 in)
- Kerb Weight 1093 kg (2351 lb)
- Layout FR layout
- Platform Mercedes-Benz W198
- Predecessor none
- Related Mercedes-Benz 190SL
The history of the Mercedes-Benz SL
| Class |
Type |
1940s |
1950s |
1960s |
1970s |
| 6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
| 4-cylinder |
Sedan |
W136 / W191 |
W120 / W121 |
W110 |
W115 |
W123 |
| Roadster |
  |
  |
R121 |
  |
  |
| 6-cylinder |
Sedan |
  |
  |
W187 |
W105 / W180 / W128 |
W111 |
W114 |
W123 |
| Coupé |
  |
  |
W187 |
W180 / W128 |
  |
  |
| Large car |
Sedan |
  |
  |
W186 / W189 |
W111 |
W108 / W109 |
W116 |
| Luxury |
  |
  |
W188 |
  |
  |
W112 |
  |
  |
| Limousine |
  |
  |
W186 / W189 |
W112 |
W100 (600) |
| Sports |
Roadster |
  |
  |
W198 |
W113 |
R107 |