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Compare Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series vs Lexus LFA vs Mercedes SLS AMG C197

Variants
SLS AMG
SLS AMG Black Series
SLS AMG GT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
176 L / 6.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
25.5 L / 26.9 qt
14.0 L / 14.8 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
13.5 L / 14.3 qt
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
85.0 L / 22.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
230 kg / 507 lbs
165 kg / 364 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
9.4 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
19.2 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Trailing arm
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 265/35 R 19 Rear wheel tires: 325/30 R 20
Front wheel tires: 265/35 ZR20 Rear wheel tires: 305/30 ZR20
Turning Circle
14.5 m / 47.6 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
110 mm / 4.3 in
Size | Height
1310 mm / 51.6 in
1265 mm / 49.8 in
Size | Length
4589 mm / 180.7 in
4505 mm / 177.4 in
4638 mm / 182.6 in
Size | Width
1960 mm / 77.2 in
1895 mm / 74.6 in
Track Width | Front
1684.0 mm / 66.3 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1658.0 mm / 65.3 in
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
Weight
1870.0 kg / 4122.6 lbs
1480.0 kg / 3262.8 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 19 Rear wheel rims: 20
Front wheel rims: 9.5J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 11.5J x 20
19 in, 20 in
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2605 mm / 102.6 in
2680 mm / 105.5 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.9 sec
3.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.7 sec
3.5 sec
CO2 Emission
346 g/km
379 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Fuel Economy
14.4 L/100km / 16.3 MPG (combined)
19.6 L/100km / 12.0 MPG (combined) | 21.4 L/100km / 11.0 MPG (urban) | 14.7 L/100km / 16.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
320.0 km/h / 198.8 mph
325.0 km/h / 201.9 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Euro 5
Engine
M 275.983
1LR-GUE
M 159.980
Engine | Bore
82.6 mm / 3.3 in
88.0 mm / 3.5 in
102.2 mm / 4.0 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
12.0:1
11.3:1
Engine | Displacement
6.0 L / 364.9 cu-in / 5980.0 cc
4.8 L / 293.2 cu-in / 4805.0 cc
6.2 L / 378.8 cu-in / 6208.0 cc
Engine | Power
670.0 hp / 499.6 kW @ 5400 rpm
560.0 hp / 417.6 kW @ 8700 rpm
Engine | Redline
9000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
112.0 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
116.5 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
79.0 mm / 3.1 in
94.6 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
1000 Nm / 737.6 lb-ft @ 2200-4200 rpm
480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V12 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic SPEEDSHIFT
Automatic
Double clutch transmission (DCT)

Production

Availability
2008 ~ 2012
2010 ~ 2012

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
99%
98%
Pros
  • Superb M275 AMG engine
  • Aggressive styling
  • Good suspension setup
  • Exceptional styling
  • Gorgeous V10 soundtrack
  • Great performance
  • Up to glorious 9000rpm redline
  • Very beautiful
  • Unforgettable, iconic gullwing doors
  • Sensuous proportions
  • Great handling
Cons
  • No real reason not to prefer the standard SL 65
  • No longer a convertible
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Horrible turning circle
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Very expensive
  • Limited availability
  • Poor rear visibility
  • Questionable engine reliability

Price

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