Compare Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series vs Mercedes CL C216 facelift vs Mercedes SLK 55 AMG Black Series
Variants
CL 63 AMG Performance
CL 63 AMG
CL 65 AMG
CL 500 4MATIC
CL 500
CL 600
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft
208 L / 7.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
13.7 L / 14.5 qt
11.5 L / 12.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
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
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
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
11.6 m / 38.0 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
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
1601.0 mm / 63.0 in
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1658.0 mm / 65.3 in
1607.0 mm / 63.3 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
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2955 mm / 116.3 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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Euro 4
Engine
M 275.983
M 113.989
Engine | Bore
82.6 mm / 3.3 in
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
6.0 L / 364.9 cu-in / 5980.0 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
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
Transmission | Type
Automatic SPEEDSHIFT
Automatic
Production
Availability
2008 ~ 2012
2010 ~ 2013
2006 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
87%
94%
78%
Pros
- Superb M275 AMG engine
- Aggressive styling
- Good suspension setup
- Superb M275-powered V12s
- Imposing, unmistakable styling
- Good drivetrain reliability
- 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
- ABC problems
- No longer a convertible
- A bit pointless compared to the SLK 55 AMG
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Low cargo capacity
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