Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG (C197 / R197) is a front mid-engine, 2-seater, limited production sports car developed by the Mercedes-AMG division of German automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, with the assistance of Scottish Formula One driver David Coulthard. SLS stands for "Super Leicht Sport" (Super Light Sport). The SLS was the first Mercedes-Benz automobile designed and built from scratch entirely by AMG. Upon its introduction at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the SLS AMG's 420 kW (563 hp) M159 engine was according to AMG "the world's most powerful naturally aspirated production series engine" ever produced. An electric version of the car, the SLS AMG Electric Drive, was presented at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Production ended in 2014 with the introduction of the SLS AMG GT Final Edition. As compared to the SLR McLaren, the SLS is, per Mercedes-AMG head Tobias Moers, the faster car on the track, both in the hands of normal drivers as well as race car drivers. The Mercedes-McLaren SLR came in at 1,750 kg (3,858 lb). The SLS, however, has a curb weight of 1,619 kg (3,569 lb) when equipped with the standard wheels.
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UK fuel mix: —. Records from the VCA fuel & emissions archive.
Model years
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.2 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 15 | 589 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 6.2 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 15 | 589 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 6.2 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 15 | 589 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 6.2 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 15 | 589 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 6.2 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 15 | 589 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 6.2 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 15 | 589 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 6.2 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 15 | 589 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 6.2 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 15 | 589 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 6.2 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 15 | 589 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 6.2 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 15 | 589 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 6.2 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 16 | 555 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 6.2 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 16 | 555 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_SLS_AMGCC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1375300115 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.