Mercedes-Benz SL
Mercedes-Benz SL was built from 2022 to the present, as a 2-door 2+2 roadster. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.0 L M139 mild hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4; 4.0 L M177 twin-turbo V8; Petrol-PHEV: 4.0 L M177 biturbo plug-in hybrid V8 (63 S E Per…. Battery: AMG 400-volt high-performance battery, 4.8 kWh. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (4Matic+). Size: 4,705 x 1,915 x 1,359 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1735 - 2195 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) is the seventh generation of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class roadster, succeeding the R231 model. Introduced on 28 October 2021, the R232 serves as a direct replacement for the GT Roadster. It was exclusively marketed under the Mercedes-AMG brand until the introduction of the Mercedes-Maybach SL in August 2024.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other convertible models in this database (17 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,686 mm, and longer than 60% of the 15 other convertible models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,925 mm, and narrower than 56% of the 16 other convertible models in this database.
- 134 mm above the median of 1,225 mm, and taller than 60% of the 15 other convertible models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,650 mm, and longer than 63% of the 16 other convertible models in this database.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Mercedes-Benz SL from Japan?
By production year alone, Mercedes-Benz SL is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2047); Canada (2037); United Kingdom (2032); Australia (2047). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mercedes-Benz SL?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.0 L M139 mild hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4; 4.0 L M177 twin-turbo V8; Petrol-PHEV: 4.0 L M177 biturbo plug-in hybrid V8 (63 S E Performance); electric motor: 14 hp electrically assisted turbocharger system by Garrett Motion; 150 kW synchronous electric motor (63 S E Performance); battery: AMG 400-volt high-performance battery, 4.8 kWh.
How big is the Mercedes-Benz SL?
4,705 mm long and 1,915 mm wide and 1,359 mm tall, on a 2,700 mm wheelbase (2-door 2+2 roadster). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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