Compare Mercedes SLS AMG C197 vs BMW 8 Series G15 vs Mercedes E-Class Coupe C238 facelift
Variants
SLS AMG
SLS AMG Black Series
SLS AMG GT
840d Euro6d xDrive
840d xDrive
840i
840i Euro6d
840i Euro6d xDrive
840i xDrive
M850i Euro6d xDrive
M850i xDrive
AMG E 53 4MATIC+
E 200 4MATIC
E 200
E 220d 4MATIC
E 220d
E 300
E 300d 4MATIC
E 400d 4MATIC
E 450 4MATIC
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
176 L / 6.2 cu-ft
420 L / 14.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
14.0 L / 14.8 qt
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
85.0 L / 22.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
12.8 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
9.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.4 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Trailing arm
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 225/55 R17, 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19, 245/35 R20 Rear wheel tires: 225/55 R17, 275/40 R18, 275/35 R19, 275/30 R20
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.9 m
11.6 m / 38.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
128 mm
98 mm / 3.9 in
Size | Height
1428 mm / 56.2 in
Size | Length
4638 mm / 182.6 in
4835 mm / 190.4 in
Size | Width
1860 mm / 73.2 in | 2055 mm / 80.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1627.0 mm / 64.1 in
1605.0 mm / 63.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1642.0 mm / 64.6 in
1609.0 mm / 63.3 in
Wheel Size
19 in, 20 in
Front wheel rims: 7.5J x 17, 8J x 18, 8J x 19, 8J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 7.5J x 17, 9J x 18, 9J x 19, 9J x 20
Wheelbase
2680 mm / 105.5 in
2822 mm / 111.1 in
2873 mm / 113.1 in
Performance
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
M 159.980
Engine | Bore
102.2 mm / 4.0 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.3:1
Engine | Displacement
6.2 L / 378.8 cu-in / 6208.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
94.6 mm / 3.7 in
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
8-speed
9-speed
Transmission | Type
Double clutch transmission (DCT)
Automatic Steptronic
Production
Debut
2018-06
Made In
Germany
Reviews
Neofiliac score
98%
87%
71%
Pros
- Very beautiful
- Unforgettable, iconic gullwing doors
- Sensuous proportions
- Great handling
- Rather good styling
- Down to great 3.7s 0-100kph time
- Good performance-to-consumption ratio
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- OK-ish performance
- Decent engine reliability
Cons
- Poor rear visibility
- Questionable engine reliability
- Looks too much like a Mustang
- Reliability concerns
- AWD
- Rather ugly
- AWD
- No V8
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