Mercedes SL 2006

This generation of Mercedes SL has been produced from January, 2006 to December, 2008. 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 four petrol engines with displacement from 3.5 to 6.0 litres and power of from 272 to 612 horsepower.
The car is available with only with automatic gearbox.

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Mercedes SL 2006 average fuel consumption in combined cycle is from 10.3 to 15.1 litres per 100km. The most fuel efficient Mercedes SL 2006 version is Mercedes SL 350 2006, consuming 10.3 litres of petrol per 100km.
According to user reviews, Mercedes SL real-world fuel consumption is on average about approximately for 10 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 2006 CO2 emissions are from 246 to 362 grams per kilometer. Mercedes SL version with the lowest CO2 emissions is Mercedes SL 350 2006, which produces 246 grams of CO2 per one kilometer.

The best acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h - 4.2 seconds has Mercedes SL 65 2006 AMG version, conversely the tardiest one is Mercedes SL 350 2006 reaching this speed only in 6.6 seconds. The maximum top speed is 250 km/h for the 3.5 petrol 6-cylinder 272 hp version (Mercedes SL 350 2006) and 5 other versions.

Lenght of Mercedes SL is 454 cm, it is decent size car. For comparison - Mercedes SL is about 2 cm longer than BMW 3 series sedan, but 3 cm shorter than Audi A4 cabrio. Mercedes SL gross weight is from 2120 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 12 500 €. Users calculated Mercedes SL 2006 cost of ownership for this generation, got average 3200 € cost per year and 0.56 € cost per one kilometer. Fuel costs were estimated at around 43%, while repair and maintenance costs - around 22% from total. We have an excellent car cost calculator, calculate ownership costs of Mercedes SL for your situation and driving habits here! Below you will find more detailed information about Mercedes SL prices and costs.

Mercedes SL modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption
Mercedes SL 3.5 350 2006 Jan 2006 — Jan 2008

Most fuel efficient version

3.5 Petrol 272 HP 10.3 l/100km
Mercedes SL 5.4 55 2006 AMG Jan 2006 — Jan 2008 5.4 Petrol 517 HP 13.5 l/100km
Mercedes SL 5.5 500 2006 Jan 2006 — Jan 2008 5.5 Petrol 388 HP 12.2 l/100km
Mercedes SL 2006 5.5 SL 600 V12 5.5 Petrol 517 HP 14.3 l/100km
Mercedes SL 6.0 600 2006 Jan 2006 — Jan 2008 6.0 Petrol 517 HP 14.3 l/100km
Mercedes SL 6.0 65 2006 AMG Jan 2006 — Jan 2008

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds

6.0 Petrol 612 HP 15.1 l/100km

Mercedes SL prices

Mercedes SL 2006 - 2008 cabrio price in Latvia is from 11500 € to 13500 €.
Comparing to analogical vehicles Mercedes SL price is very high - Mercedes SL is almost two times more expensive then average cabrios of this age (compare cabrios 2006 - 2008 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.

YearLowestAverageHighestAvailability
Mercedes SL 2006 price 11 500 € 12 500 € 13 500 €

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Mercedes SL reliability and quality

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Mercedes SL reliability is above average. In the roadworthiness tests in 2009 defects were detected in an average of 4.2 percent of Mercedes SL of this generation (on average 2 years old at the time of inspection). The average failure rate for a vehicles of the same age was 5%.

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Mercedes SL 2006 features (options)

Percentage of Mercedes SL with corresponding feature (option)

Climate control
100%
Conditioning
90%
Rain sensor
70%
Metallic paint
70%
Xenon headlights
60%
Tire pressure control
30%
Rear parking sensors
20%
Front parking sensors
20%
Cruise control
20%
Leather upholstery
20%
Adjustable steering wheel
20%
Electrically adjustable seats
20%
Heated seats
20%
Navigation
20%

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Mercedes CLK 2005 Mercedes CLK 2005 has
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  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
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Mercedes SL reviews

At the moment we dont have reviews about Mercedes SL manufactured from 2006 to 2008.
Find below reviews about other generations of Mercedes SL.
Mercedes SL 2002 Petrol 5.0 litres, Automatic gearbox
Purchase year:2005 (age of car 3 years) Owned for:110`000 kilometers (12 years)
Average fuel consumption: 14.0 litres per 100km (80% urban driving)
Total car rating:
10
   male, age 38
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