petrol
base stats
Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1986–1992
- body
- convertible, coupé
- engine
- 5.4 L–5.6 L
- cylinders
- 8
- turbo
- no
- power
- 227–268 hp
- drive
- rear-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic
- seats
- 2
- doors
- 2
- weight
- 1,707 kg
- fuel use
- —
- CO₂
- 239 g/km
- US rating
- 11–14 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Compact Cars, Midsize Cars, Minicompact Cars, Two Seaters
- avg new price NL
- —
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇳🇱 on Dutch roads
317 are registered in the Netherlands today, #933 of all models. Most common build year: 1986 (127 cars).
19861989
Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).
names it's registered under (3)
- 560 SL 295
- 560 SL U9 16
- 560 6
🇺🇸 US versions (20)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1986–1992. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 560SE | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 11 | 21.4 |
| 1992 | 560SEC | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 11 | 21.4 |
| 1992 | 560SEL | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 11 | 21.4 |
| 1992 | 560SL | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 11 | 21.4 |
| 1991 | 560SEC | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 14 | 16.8 |
| 1991 | 560SEL | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 14 | 16.8 |
| 1990 | 560SEC | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 14 | 16.8 |
| 1990 | 560SEL | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 13 | 18.1 |
| 1989 | 560SEC | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 13 | 18.1 |
| 1989 | 560SEL | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 13 | 18.1 |
| 1989 | 560SL | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 14 | 16.8 |
| 1988 | 560SEC | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 13 | 18.1 |
| 1988 | 560SEL | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 13 | 18.1 |
| 1988 | 560SL | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 14 | 16.8 |
| 1987 | 560SEC | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 13 | 18.1 |
| 1987 | 560SEL | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 13 | 18.1 |
| 1987 | 560SL | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 14 | 16.8 |
| 1986 | 560SEC | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 13 | 18.1 |
| 1986 | 560SEL | 5.5 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 13 | 18.1 |
| 1986 | 560SL | 5.6 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 14 | 16.8 |
Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.
