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SL-Class R231 specs

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231 65 AMG Roadster

463 kW630 PS621 hp1,000 Nm2012–2018

petrol · Roadster

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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231
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Power
463 kW 630 PS · 621 hp
Torque
1,000 Nm 738 lb-ft
Displacement
5,980 cm³

The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R231 6.0 SL 65 AMG produces 463 kW (630 PS) and 1,000 Nm of torque from a 6.0-litre twelve-cylinder petrol engine and comes as a roadster. The SL-Class R231 6.0 SL 65 AMG has rear-wheel drive.

In a SL-Class R231 line-up of 7 versions, the SL-Class R231 6.0 SL 65 AMG tops the power chart, 106% above the entry 3.5 SL 350 (225 kW). On top of that, it is the strongest on torque (1,000 Nm).

The SL-Class R231 6.0 SL 65 AMG in numbers: strong points

  • Most powerful version of the SL-Class R231: 463 kW (630 PS)
  • Most torque in the range: 1,000 Nm

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    Engine

    FuelPetrol
    Displacement5,980 cm³ 6.0 l · 365 cu in
    Cylinders12
    Power463 kW 630 PS · 621 hp
    Torque1,000 Nm 738 lb-ft
    DriveRear-wheel drive

    Production

    Body typeRoadster
    Years2012–2018
    GenerationSL-Class R231 (2012–2020)

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