Mercedes SL 2008

This generation of Mercedes SL has been produced from January, 2008 to January, 2012. We can provide information about 6 modifications of this generation. The car has been produced only with classical rear wheel drive.

This Mercedes is available with six petrol engines with displacement from 3.0 to 6.2 litres and power of from 231 to 612 horsepower.
The car is available with only with automatic gearbox.

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Mercedes SL 2008 average fuel consumption in combined cycle is from 9.4 to 14 litres per 100km. The most fuel efficient Mercedes SL 2008 version is Mercedes SL 280 2008, consuming 9.4 litres of petrol per 100km.
According to user reviews, Mercedes SL real-world fuel consumption is on average about approximately for 15 percents higher as the manufacturer's claimed fuel economy. For a more detailed actual fuel economy of each model, select a specific Mercedes SL modification.

Mercedes SL 2008 CO2 emissions are from 224 to 330 grams per kilometer. Mercedes SL version with the lowest CO2 emissions is Mercedes SL 280 2008, which produces 224 grams of CO2 per one kilometer.

The best acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h - 4.2 seconds has Mercedes SL AMG SL 65 V12 version, conversely the tardiest one is Mercedes SL 280 2008 reaching this speed only in 7.8 seconds. The maximum top speed is 250 km/h for the 3.0 petrol 6-cylinder 231 hp version (Mercedes SL 280 2008) and 5 other versions.

Lenght of Mercedes SL is 456 cm, it is decent size car. For comparison - Mercedes SL is about 2 cm longer than Honda Civic sedan, but 2 cm shorter than BMW 3 series coupe. Mercedes SL gross weight is from 2110 to 2385 kg (depending on modification), this car is about 15 percent heavier than the average for this age and class of vehicles. Mercedes SL trunk space is 235 litres, by folding down all rear seats boot capacity can be increased to 339 litres.

This Mercedes is quite costly - it can be purchased (in Latvia) for around 29 500 €. Below you will find more detailed information about Mercedes SL prices and costs.

Mercedes SL modifications

Mercedes SL prices

Mercedes SL 2008 - 2012 cabrio price in Latvia is from 21500 € to 37000 €.
Comparing to analogical vehicles Mercedes SL price is very high - Mercedes SL is more than two times more expensive then average cabrios of this age (compare cabrios 2008 - 2012 prices). Mercedes SL high price can be explained by its quality above average (see below), therefore this Mercedes could be reasonable purchase in long term perspective.