Mercedes-Benz SL Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz SL transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic
    • Transmission type: 9G-TRONIC, 7 MCT
    • Average acceleration: 4.1 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5263 rpm
    • Average torque: 775 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 2 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1756 kg / 3872 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2566 kg / 5658 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

Gearbox types in 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL through generations

  • SL 500 V8 —9G-TRONIC (700 Nm)
  • AMG SL 65 V12 —7 MCT (1000 Nm)
  • SL 400 V6 —9G-TRONIC (500 Nm)
  • AMG SL 63 V8 —7 MCT (900 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • SL 500 V8 9G-TRONIC—4.1 s to 60 mph (4.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • AMG SL 65 V12 7 MCT—3.8 s to 60 mph (4 s to 100 kmh )
  • SL 400 V6 9G-TRONIC—4.7 s to 60 mph (4.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • AMG SL 63 V8 7 MCT—3.9 s to 60 mph (4.1 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • SL 500 V8 9G-TRONIC—5250 rpm.
  • AMG SL 65 V12 7 MCT—4800-5400 rpm.
  • SL 400 V6 9G-TRONIC—5500-6000 rpm.
  • AMG SL 63 V8 7 MCT—5500 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    SL 500 V8 Automatic 9G-TRONIC Rear wheel drive 5250 rpm. 96%
    AMG SL 65 V12 Automatic 7 MCT Rear wheel drive 4800-5400 rpm. 96%
    SL 400 V6 Automatic 9G-TRONIC Rear wheel drive 5500-6000 rpm. 91%
    AMG SL 63 V8 Automatic 7 MCT Rear wheel drive 5500 rpm. 91%
    Vehicle SL 500 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 9G-TRONIC
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5250 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle AMG SL 65 V12
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 MCT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4800-5400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle SL 400 V6
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 9G-TRONIC
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500-6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle AMG SL 63 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 MCT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%

    Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz SL transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 7G-TRONIC, 7 MCT, 7G-TRONIC PLUS
      • Average acceleration: 4.7 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5625 rpm
      • Average torque: 613 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 3 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1761 kg / 3883 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2571 kg / 5669 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL through generations

  • SL 400 —7G-TRONIC (480 Nm)
  • AMG SL 63 —7 MCT (900 Nm)
  • SL 350 —7G-TRONIC PLUS (370 Nm)
  • SL 500 —7G-TRONIC PLUS (700 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • SL 400 7G-TRONIC—4.9 s to 60 mph (5.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • AMG SL 63 7 MCT—4 s to 60 mph (4.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS—5.6 s to 60 mph (5.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS—4.4 s to 60 mph (4.6 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • SL 400 7G-TRONIC—5250-6000 rpm.
  • AMG SL 63 7 MCT—5500 rpm.
  • SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS—6500 rpm.
  • SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS—5250 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    SL 400 Automatic 7G-TRONIC Rear wheel drive 5250-6000 rpm. 96%
    AMG SL 63 Automatic 7 MCT Rear wheel drive 5500 rpm. 91%
    SL 350 Automatic 7G-TRONIC PLUS Rear wheel drive 6500 rpm. 69%
    SL 500 Automatic 7G-TRONIC PLUS Rear wheel drive 5250 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle SL 400
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7G-TRONIC
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5250-6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle AMG SL 63
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 MCT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle SL 350
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7G-TRONIC PLUS
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle SL 500
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7G-TRONIC PLUS
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5250 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%