Mercedes SL 2001

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This generation of Mercedes SL has been produced from November, 2001 to December, 2006. We can provide information about 8 modifications of this generation. The car has been produced only with classical rear wheel drive.

This Mercedes is available with five petrol engines with displacement from 3.7 to 6.0 litres and power of from 245 to 500 horsepower.
The car is available with both manual (1 version), as well as automatic (7 versions) gearbox.

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Mercedes SL 2001 average fuel consumption in combined cycle for petrol engine is from 11.5 to 15.1 litres per 100km. The most fuel efficient Mercedes SL 2001 petrol engine version is Mercedes SL 350 2002, consuming 11.5 litres per 100km.
According to user reviews, Mercedes SL real-world fuel consumption is on average the same 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 2001 CO2 emissions are from 276 to 340 grams per kilometer. Mercedes SL version with the lowest CO2 emissions is Mercedes SL 350 2002, which produces 276 grams of CO2 per one kilometer.

The best acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h - 4.7 seconds has Mercedes SL 55 2002 AMG version, conversely the tardiest one is Mercedes SL 350 2002 Automatic reaching this speed only in 7.2 seconds. The maximum top speed is 250 km/h for the 3.7 petrol 6-cylinder 245 hp version (Mercedes SL 350 2002) and 7 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 2050 to 2385 kg (depending on modification), this car is about 20 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 317 litres.

This Mercedes is quite costly - it can be purchased (in Latvia, EU) for around 17 000 €. According to user reviews, average Mercedes SL repair costs are 40 € per year. Users calculated Mercedes SL 2001 cost of ownership for this generation, got average 2700 € cost per year and 0.46 € cost per one kilometer. Fuel costs were estimated at around 49%, while repair and maintenance costs - around 25% 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	Gearbox
Mercedes SL 3.7 350 2002 Oct 2002 — Jan 2006 Most fuel efficient version Only version with manual transmission	3.7 Petrol	245 HP	11.5 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁶⁾
Mercedes SL 3.7 350 2002 Automatic Oct 2002 — Jan 2006 Most fuel efficient version by real consumption	3.7 Petrol	245 HP	11.7 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁵⁾
Mercedes SL 5.0 500 2001 Nov 2001 — Feb 2004	5.0 Petrol	306 HP	12.7 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁵⁾
Mercedes SL 5.0 500 2004 Jan 2004 — Jan 2006	5.0 Petrol	306 HP	12.7 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁷⁾
Mercedes SL 5.4 55 2002 AMG Jan 2002 — Feb 2003 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds	5.4 Petrol	476 HP	14.2 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁵⁾
Mercedes SL 5.4 55 2003 AMG Jan 2003 — Jan 2006 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds	5.4 Petrol	500 HP	13.5 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁵⁾
Mercedes SL 2003 5.5 SL 600 V12 Jan 2003 — Dec 2006 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds	5.5 Petrol	500 HP	14.4 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁵⁾
Mercedes SL 6.0 600 2003 Jan 2003 — Jan 2006 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds	6.0 Petrol	500 HP	15.1 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁵⁾

Mercedes SL prices

Mercedes SL 2001 - 2006 cabrio price in Latvia is from 12000 € to 25000 €.
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 2001 - 2006 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.

Year	Lowest	Average	Highest
Mercedes SL 2005 price	19 000 €	22 500 €	25 000 €
Mercedes SL 2004 price	12 500 €	15 500 €	19 000 €
Mercedes SL 2003 price	12 000 €	15 000 €	18 000 €
Mercedes SL 2002 price	13 000 €	15 500 €	17 000 €

Mercedes SL total costs of ownership

How much really costs to own Mercedes SL? Users calculated Mercedes SL 2001 cost of ownership for this generation, got average 2700 € cost per year and 0.46 € cost per one kilometer.
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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 5.7 percent of Mercedes SL of this generation (on average 6 years old at the time of inspection). The average failure rate for a vehicles of the same age was 7.2%.

Mercedes SL reliability and quality

Mercedes SL 2001 features (options)

Percentage of Mercedes SL with corresponding feature (option)

Metallic paint
79% Climate control
67% Rain sensor
64% Xenon headlights
47% Electrically adjustable seats
46% Leather upholstery
45% Cruise control
43% Heated seats
43% Conditioning
41% Electrically adjustable steering wheel
41% Bi-xenon lights
38% Navigation
32% Rear parking sensors
31% Front parking sensors
31% Ventilated seats
25% Dimming mirrors
25% Tire pressure control
19% Adjustable steering wheel
15%