Compare Mercedes SLK 55 AMG Black Series vs Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series vs Mercedes S-Class Coupe C217
Variants
S 63 AMG 4MATIC
S 63 AMG
S 65 AMG
S 400 4MATIC
S 500 4MATIC
S 500
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
208 L / 7.3 cu-ft
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
400 L / 14.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.5 L / 12.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
2
2
4
Payload
370 kg / 816 lbs
230 kg / 507 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.3 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 235/35 R 19 ZR Rear wheel tires: 265/30 R 19 ZR
Front wheel tires: 265/35 R 19 Rear wheel tires: 325/30 R 20
Turning Circle
10.5 m / 34.5 ft
14.5 m / 47.6 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
133 mm / 5.2 in
Size | Height
1271 mm / 50.0 in
1310 mm / 51.6 in
Size | Length
4087 mm / 160.9 in
4589 mm / 180.7 in
Size | Width
1794 mm / 70.6 in
1960 mm / 77.2 in
Track Width | Front
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
1684.0 mm / 66.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
1658.0 mm / 65.3 in
Weight
1420.0 kg / 3130.6 lbs
1870.0 kg / 4122.6 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 19 Rear wheel rims: 20
Wheelbase
2430 mm / 95.7 in
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2945 mm / 115.9 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.5 sec
3.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.3 sec
3.7 sec
CO2 Emission
293 g/km
346 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
0.27
Fuel Economy
12.2 L/100km / 19.3 MPG (combined) | 18.1 L/100km / 13.0 MPG (urban) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (highway)
14.4 L/100km / 16.3 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
280.0 km/h / 174.0 mph
320.0 km/h / 198.8 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Euro 6
Engine
M 113.989
M 275.983
Engine | Bore
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
82.6 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
9.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
6.0 L / 364.9 cu-in / 5980.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5750 rpm
670.0 hp / 499.6 kW @ 5400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
73.5 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
112.0 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 3750 rpm
1000 Nm / 737.6 lb-ft @ 2200-4200 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V12 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic SPEEDSHIFT
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2008 ~ 2012
Reviews
Neofiliac score
78%
87%
92%
Pros
- Aggressive styling
- The highest tune of M113K engine
- Superb M275 AMG engine
- Aggressive styling
- Good suspension setup
- Updated M279 V12
- Luxurious interior
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Rather good styling
- S65 AMG remained RWD
Cons
- No longer a convertible
- A bit pointless compared to the SLK 55 AMG
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Low cargo capacity
- No real reason not to prefer the standard SL 65
- No longer a convertible
- Very high fuel consumption
- Horrible turning circle
- Low cargo capacity
- AWD nonsense
- No S600 Coupe
- Smaller than the C216
- Somewhat generic styling
Remove
Remove
Remove
Add up to 4 products to the comparison using the search bar above
Information on this page is provided on an as-is basis. No warranty on accuracy is implied. This page may contain affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon and eBay. If you make a purchase using the supplied link, we may receive a commission. Neofiliac places the utmost respect for your privacy. We use no cookie whatsoever beyond that needed for the proper functioning of the website.