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Compare Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series vs Mercedes SLS AMG C197 vs Mercedes SLK 55 AMG Black Series

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
208 L / 7.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
14.0 L / 14.8 qt
11.5 L / 12.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
85.0 L / 22.5 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
230 kg / 507 lbs
370 kg / 816 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Trailing arm
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 265/35 R 19 Rear wheel tires: 325/30 R 20
Front wheel tires: 235/35 R 19 ZR Rear wheel tires: 265/30 R 19 ZR
Turning Circle
14.5 m / 47.6 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
10.5 m / 34.5 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1310 mm / 51.6 in
1271 mm / 50.0 in
Size | Length
4589 mm / 180.7 in
4638 mm / 182.6 in
4087 mm / 160.9 in
Size | Width
1960 mm / 77.2 in
1794 mm / 70.6 in
Track Width | Front
1684.0 mm / 66.3 in
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1658.0 mm / 65.3 in
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
Weight
1870.0 kg / 4122.6 lbs
1420.0 kg / 3130.6 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 19 Rear wheel rims: 20
19 in, 20 in
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2680 mm / 105.5 in
2430 mm / 95.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.9 sec
4.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.7 sec
4.3 sec
CO2 Emission
346 g/km
293 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Fuel Economy
14.4 L/100km / 16.3 MPG (combined)
12.2 L/100km / 19.3 MPG (combined) | 18.1 L/100km / 13.0 MPG (urban) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
320.0 km/h / 198.8 mph
280.0 km/h / 174.0 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 4
Engine
M 275.983
M 159.980
M 113.989
Engine | Bore
82.6 mm / 3.3 in
102.2 mm / 4.0 in
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
11.3:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
6.0 L / 364.9 cu-in / 5980.0 cc
6.2 L / 378.8 cu-in / 6208.0 cc
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
Engine | Power
670.0 hp / 499.6 kW @ 5400 rpm
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
112.0 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
73.5 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
94.6 mm / 3.7 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
1000 Nm / 737.6 lb-ft @ 2200-4200 rpm
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 3750 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V12 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
7-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic SPEEDSHIFT
Double clutch transmission (DCT)
Automatic

Production

Availability
2008 ~ 2012
2006 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
98%
78%
Pros
  • Superb M275 AMG engine
  • Aggressive styling
  • Good suspension setup
  • Very beautiful
  • Unforgettable, iconic gullwing doors
  • Sensuous proportions
  • Great handling
  • Aggressive styling
  • The highest tune of M113K engine
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
  • Poor rear visibility
  • Questionable engine reliability
  • No longer a convertible
  • A bit pointless compared to the SLK 55 AMG
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Low cargo capacity

Price

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