Did all SL500's from 1997-2000, come with the headlight wipers as standard equipment? I see a lot of SL500's without them. Were they standard with Xenon headlights? I could have asked this about all 1990-2002, but I am currently looking at a couple of cars in the 97-00 range. Also any comments on the M119 vs. M113 engines would be greatly appreciated. I have read a lot of what is already on the forum and am really confused. I am currently basing my decision more on the condition and mileage rather than the M119 or the M113. Thanks

 

The 1999 model year all came with headlamp wash / wipe as standard (apart from the SL280 which was included with the Xenons option). The SL320 came with standard headlamps, xenons as an option - the SL500 and SL600 both had Xenons as standard.

I personally wouldn't buy an M119 engined SL - but that's my preference. The M113 is more reliable, lighter, more economical, fewer emissions, less complicated (apart from 16 spark plugs) and as stock sounds nicer! It has a broader peak torque even though the peak bhp is down by 14.

(MB data)

M119 (119.982) - DOHC - 32V - VVT

Power: 320bhp @ 5600 rpm
Torque: 470Nm @ 3900 rpm
Weight: 239kg
Power / Weight: 1.34 bhp / kg
Fuel Economy (mpg): City 12.9 EUDC 28.5 Total 19.8



M113 (113.961) - SOHC - 24V - Twin Spark - VIM

Power: 306bhp @ 5600 rpm
Torque: 460Nm @ 2700 - 4250 rpm
Weight: 206kg
Power / Weight: 1.49 bhp / kg
Fuel Economy (mpg): City 15.8 EUDC 33.5 Total 23.7