Factory build sheet

2018 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class AMG SL 63

Build WDDJK7EA-J · 5.5L 8cyl · Rear-wheel drive · Convertible

VIN positions 1 through 8 read WDDJK7EA and position 10 reads J. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 differ on every car.

Every SL-Class whose VIN starts WDDJK7EA and carries J in position 10 left the plant with the same engine, transmission, drivetrain and equipment listed below. We know of 88 of them.

  • Decoded Jul 7, 2026
  • 88 known VINs
  • 4 listed for sale now

Factory specification

As filed by Mercedes-Benz with NHTSA for this build. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.

Engine

Displacement
5.5 L
Cylinders
8
Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine model
M157
Engine manufacturer
Daimler
Valve train
Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Turbocharged
Yes
Horsepower
577 hp
Fuel type
Gasoline

Drivetrain

Drive type
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic
Forward speeds
7

Body & chassis

Body class
Convertible/Cabriolet
NHTSA body type
PASSENGER CAR
Doors
2
Seats
2
Seat rows
1
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS

Weight rating

GVWR class
Class 1
GVWR
6,000 lb or less

Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.

Driver assistance, as built

  • Forward collision warning Standard
  • Crash imminent braking Optional
  • Lane keeping assistance Optional
  • Adaptive cruise control Optional
  • Blind spot warning Optional

Systems the filing does not record are not listed above. Check the window sticker of the exact car before you rely on any single feature.

What this build asks today

Asking prices of live dealer listings decoded to this exact configuration — narrower than the trim-level figure, because every car counted here shares the same engine, transmission and drivetrain.

$74,995 median asking price · 6 listings · as of Aug 30, 2026

Too few listings to publish a price range — with 6 cars on the market, the cheapest and the dearest are single cars, not a spread. The median above is what they ask in the middle.

Compare every 2018 SL-Class trim and its price →

The same build, other model years

Mercedes-Benz used the VIN pattern WDDJK7EA for 7 model years. Nothing but the year changes between these pages, so the price gap between them is depreciation on an identical car.

$44,500 2013 $49,990 2014 $52,000 2015 $54,976 2016 $74,995 2018

How this VIN pattern is read

A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.

Positions Characters What they encode
1–3 WDD MERCEDES-BENZ CARS · World manufacturer identifier
4–8 JK7EA Model, body style, engine and restraint system
9 × Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build
10 J Model year — 2018
11 × Assembly plant
12–17 ×××××× Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle

88 vehicles carry this build

Every VIN we have decoded to WDDJK7EA-J shares the specification above.

  • 88 Known VINs
  • 4 Listed for sale now
  • 6 Priced listings
  • $74,995 Median asking

Neighboring configurations

Other factory configurations of the SL-Class, each with its own build sheet. The set is fixed by the VIN patterns themselves, so it does not shuffle as prices or inventory move.

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Where this data comes from

Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.

Prices are asking prices from 6 live dealer listings decoded to this build , last updated August 30, 2026 . They are what sellers ask, not what buyers paid.

Vehicle counts come from the 88 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.