The interior of the all new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is designed beautifully with SLS inspired elements that include crosshair vents, a perfect combination of leather, wood and carbon fiber, as well as a center console that blends simplicity and elegance. Mercedes-Benz wording is engraved in aluminum on the bottom of the flat-bottom steering wheel that matches the silver gauges perfectly.
The roof comes in either standard glass or the Magic Sky Control which is also available on the Mercedes SLK. According to Mercedes the roof stows away in a mere 20 seconds and weighs 13 pounds less, due to its partial magnesium construction, adding to the SL’s 300 pound weight loss..
The SL550 comes equipped with a twin-turbocharged and direct-injected 4.6-liter V8, outputting 429 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque which is a major increase of the prior model’s 384 hp and 391 lb-ft. The 0-60 sprint takes around 4.5 seconds, a speedy sprint considering the fuel economy on the 2013 SL has been improved by up to 10 percent thanks to a modified seven-speed automatic gearbox and start/stop tech.
Speed-sensitive, electromechanical steering joins two suspension options: the standard Agility Control Suspension or the Active Body Control setup.
Two new technologies come standard on the SL-Class, the Magic Vision Control that combines the spray nozzles with wiper fluid into the wipers themselves, and the new FrontBass system that mounts two subwoofers in the driver and passenger footwells. And it wouldn’t be a Mercedes if all of the safety options weren’t available, including, Pre-Safe, NECK-PRO Active Head Restraints, Adaptive Brakes, Automatic pop-up rollover protection and several others.
Read on for the full equipment lest and technical data.
Standard Equipment
Comfort/Convenience
12-way adjustable heated seats w/pneumatic lumbar support and memory
Panorama sunroof*
Power Wind Screen*
COMAND System with 40GB hard-drive GPS navigation and SiriusXM realtime traffic
iPod/MP3 media interface (in center armrest)
10-speaker harman/kardon LOGIC7® surround-sound system with Dolby Digital 5.1
HD Radio®
In-dash 6-disc DVD/CD changer
In-dash SD memory card reader
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Bluetooth interface for hands-free calling
Enhanced voice control for audio, telephone and navigation
Leather-trimmed multifunction steering wheel
Multi-color Ambient lighting*
Auto-dimming rear view and driver side mirrors
Heated Windshield
Retractable hard-top with easy pack feature
Leather upholstery
Hand-polished wood trim
Power adjustable tilt/telescoping steering column with easy-exit feature
Electronic cruise control
Electronic parking brake*
SmartKey with panic button and infrared remote roof automation
Integrated garage door opener
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Front cupholders
Performance/Handling
ECO Stop/Start*
4.6-liter biturbo direct-injection V8 engine*
429 hp @ 5,250*
516 lb-ft of torque @ 1,800-3,500 rpm*
Turbo Boost: 13.0 psi*
Top Speed 130 mph (Electronically Limited)
7-Speed Driver-Adaptive Transmission with Sport, Economy, and Manual Shift Modes and Steering Wheel Shift Paddles
18″ Twin 5-spoke wheels with run flat tires
Safety/Security
MAGIC VISION CONTROL*
ATTENTION ASSIST*
PRE-SAFE®*
NECK-PRO Active Head Restraints*
Headlamp cleaning system
LED Daytime Running Lights*
Adaptive Highbeam Assist*
Bi-Xenon headlamps w/active curve illumination & corner illuminating lamps
Mercedes-Benz mbrace2™*
Advanced tire pressure monitoring system
High strength steel-reinforced cabin with front and rear crumple zones
Supplemental restraint system with occupant sensor
Two-stage dual front airbags
Head-thorax side impact airbags
Driver and Passenger knee airbag
3-point seat belt with pretensioners and dual-stage belt force limiter
Electrohydraulic braking system, Anti-Lock (ABS), Brake Assist (BAS)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Automatic Slip Reduction (ASR)
Automatic pop-up rollover protection
Anti-theft alarm with engine immobilizer
Night security illumination
New vehicle 4-year/50,000 mile warranty
24-hour roadside assistance program
Owner information kit
Optional Packages
Driver Assistance Package ($TBD)
DISTRONIC PLUS with Pre-Safe Brake
Active Blind Spot Assist*
Active Lane Keeping Assist*
Premium 1 Package ($TBD)
KEYLESS-GO
Rearview Camera
PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist*
Heated & Active Ventilated Front Seats
AIRSCARF neck-level heating system
Active Multicontour Seats
Power Trunk Closer with hands-free access*
Sport Wheel Package ($TBD)
19″ AMG 5-Spoke Wheels
Sport Brake System
Stand Alone Options
Analog Clock on Dashboard ($TBD)
Wood/Leather Steering Wheel ($TBD)
Active Body Control (ABC) ($TBD)
MAGIC SKY CONTROL Electrochromic Roof ($TBD)
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Surround Sound System ($TBD)
19″ Twin 5-Spoke Wheels ($TBD)
Paint
Black, Magnetite Black, Shadow Grey (Matte Finish)*, Mars Red, Steel Grey, Iridium Silver, Palladium Silver, Pearl Beige, Diamond White, Lunar Blue
Upholstery
Black Leather, Beige/Brown Leather, Red/Black Leather, Ash/Grey Leather, Black Premium Leather, Beige/Brown Premium Leather, Red/Black Premium Leather, Porcelain/Black Premium Leather, Brown/Black Premium Leather
Trim
Burl Walnut, Black Ash
*=highlight for 2013MY
Technical Data
| SL550 | ||
| Vehicle type | Two-seat coupe / roadster with
power-operated retractable hard top |
|
| Chassis | Aluminum unibody | |
| Engine | Direct-injection V8 Bi-Turbo
w/ECO Stop/Start |
|
| Valve arrangement | Four valves per cylinder | |
| Valvetrain | DOHC per cylinder | |
| Displacement (cc) | 4,663 | |
| Bore (in.) | 3.66 | |
| Stroke (in.) | 3.39 | |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 429 @ 5,250 | |
| Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm | 516 @ 1,800-3,500 | |
| Intake system | Direct gasoline injection with piezo
injectors, twin turbo w/13.0 lbs. boost |
|
| Max. engine speed (rpm) | 6,300 | |
| Transmission | Seven-speed automatic | |
| Shift controls | Touch Shift manual shift control | |
| Gear ratios | Automatic | |
| 1 | 4.38:1 | |
| 2 | 2.86:1 | |
| 3 | 1.92:1 | |
| 4 | 1.37:1 | |
| 5 | 1.00:1 | |
| 6 | 0.82:1 | |
| 7 | 0.73:1 | |
| R | – 3.42:1 | |
| R2 “comfort mode” | – 2.23:1 | |
| Final drive | 2.65:1 | |
| Stability control | ESP stability control | |
| Suspension | Four-wheel independent | |
| front | Multi-link independent with torsion bar | |
| rear | Multi-link independent with torsion bar | |
| Steering | Electro-mechanical rack-and-pinion | |
| Turning radius (ft.) | 36.2 | |
| Wheels (in.) | front | 18 x 8.5 |
| rear | 18 x 9.5 | |
| Tires | front | 255/40 R18 |
| rear | 285/35 R18 | |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc, power assisted, electro- hydraulic; Four-channel ABS anti-lock, Brake Assist, electronic brake proportioning | |
| Disc diameter (in.) | front | 14.2 (ventilated, perforated) |
| rear | 12.6 (ventilated) | |
| Disc thickness (in.) | front | 1.4 |
| rear | 0.9 | |
| Exterior dimensions (in) | ||
| Wheelbase | 101.8 | |
| Length | 181.8 | |
| Width | 73.9 | |
| Height | 51.8 | |
| Ground clearance (in.) | 3.8 | |
| Track | front | 62.9 |
| rear | 63.0 | |
| Interior dimensions (in.) | ||
| Head room | front | 39.1 |
| 2nd / 3rd row | — | |
| Leg room | front | 42.9 |
| 2nd / 3rd row | — | |
| Shoulder room | front | 55.5 |
| 2nd row | — | |
| Cargo Length | Back row up | TBD |
| Back row down | — | |
| Capacities | ||
| Cabin volume (cu. ft.) | TBD | |
| Cargo volume | seats up | 17.8 |
| Back row down | N/A | |
| Curb weight (lbs.) | 3,947 (est.) | |
| Towing (lbs.) | — | |
| Max. total payload | — | |
| Fuel tank/reserve (gallons) | 19.8 | |
| AdBlue tank (gallons) | N/A | |
| Performance | ||
| 0-60 (seconds) | 4.5 (est.) | |
| Top speed (mph) | 130 | |
| Fuel mileage, city/hwy/comb | TBD | |
Note: Technical specifications are subject to change.
