Compare Mercedes SLR McLaren C199 vs Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series vs Mercedes CL C215 facelift
Variants
722 Edition
SLR
CL 55 AMG
CL 65 AMG
CL 500
CL 600
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
272 L / 9.6 cu-ft
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
450 L / 15.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
Passengers
2
2
4
Payload
230 kg / 507 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 265/35 R 19 Rear wheel tires: 325/30 R 20
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
14.5 m / 47.6 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1310 mm / 51.6 in
1398 mm / 55.0 in
Size | Length
4656 mm / 183.3 in
4589 mm / 180.7 in
4993 mm / 196.6 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
1960 mm / 77.2 in
Track Width | Front
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
1684.0 mm / 66.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1658.0 mm / 65.3 in
Weight
1870.0 kg / 4122.6 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 19 Rear wheel rims: 20
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2885 mm / 113.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.7 sec
CO2 Emission
348 g/km
346 g/km
Fuel Economy
14.5 L/100km / 16.2 MPG (combined) | 20.9 L/100km / 11.3 MPG (urban) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (highway)
14.4 L/100km / 16.3 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
M 155.980
M 275.983
Engine | Bore
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
82.6 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.8:1
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
670.0 hp / 499.6 kW @ 5400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
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
1000 Nm / 737.6 lb-ft @ 2200-4200 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged 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
5-speed
5-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT R
Automatic SPEEDSHIFT
Production
Availability
2008 ~ 2012
Reviews
Neofiliac score
95%
87%
98%
Pros
- Superb M155 engine
- Iconic styling
- Beautiful supercharger whine
- Dry sump
- Double-wishbone all around
- Superb M275 AMG engine
- Aggressive styling
- Good suspension setup
- Best-in-class styling
- Exceptional engine lineup
- Superb comfort
Cons
- Exceptionally expensive
- 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
- Interior quality issues
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