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Compare Lexus SC 430 vs Mercedes SL R231 vs Lexus LC 500 Convertible

Variants
5AT
6AT
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
135 L / 4.8 cu-ft ~ 450 L / 15.9 cu-ft
241 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
96 L / 3.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
85.0 L / 22.5 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Interior Space
Headroom: 932.8 (front) / 814.6 (rear) mm | Hip Room: 1377.4 (front) / 1089.6 (rear) mm | Legroom: 1081.3 (front) / 712.2 (rear) mm | Shoulder Room: 1438.6 (front) / 1172.4 (rear) mm
Passengers
4
2
4
Payload
435 kg / 959 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 398.78 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 358.14 mm
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.1 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18
Front wheel tires: 245/45 RF20, 245/40 RF21 Rear wheel tires: 275/40 RF20, 275/35 RF21
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.4 ft
Weight Distribution
52.5% (front) / 47.5% (rear)

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
96 mm / 3.8 in
131 mm / 5.2 in
Size | Height
1349.0 mm / 53.1 in
1315 mm / 51.8 in
1350 mm / 53.1 in
Size | Length
4617 mm / 181.8 in
4760 mm / 187.4 in
Size | Width
1825 mm / 71.9 in
1877 mm / 73.9 in
1920 mm / 75.6 in
Track Width | Front
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1635.0 mm / 64.4 in
Weight
2040.0 kg / 4497.4 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 20, 21 Rear wheel rims: 20, 21 in
Wheelbase
2620 mm / 103.1 in
2585 mm / 101.8 in
2870 mm / 113.0 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33 ~ 0.34
Fuel Economy
13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (combined) | 15.7 L/100km / 15.0 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (highway)
Misc
Roof Operation Time: 15 sec (open) / 16 sec (close)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
270.0 km/h / 167.8 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
LEV III-ULEV 70
Engine
2UR-GSE
Engine | Bore
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
12.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.3 L / 262.0 cu-in / 4293.0 cc
5.0 L / 303.2 cu-in / 4969.0 cc
Engine | Power
285.0 hp / 212.5 kW @ 5600 rpm
477.0 hp / 355.7 kW @ 7100 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
66.4 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in
96.0 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
89.5 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
419 Nm / 309.0 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated direct- and multi-port-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Final Drive
2.937x TORSEN Limited Slip
Fuel Capacity
21.7 gal / 82 L
Transmission | Gears
10-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic Sport Direct Shift

Production

Availability
2001 ~ 2005
2020
Debut
2019-11 LA Auto Show

Reviews

Neofiliac score
97%
97%
98%
Pros
  • Sensuous, elegant styling
  • Folding hard top
  • Superb drivetrain reliability
  • Characterful V8
  • Easy to maintain and DIY
  • New, more reliable engine lineup
  • New, better electronics
  • Good, athletic styling
  • Modern yet elegant styling
  • Wonderful V8 engine
  • Smooth drivetrain
  • Luxury appointments
  • High standard equipment
  • Good pricing
  • High reliability
Cons
  • Small cargo capacity
  • Useless rear seats
  • Uglier than R230
  • No more SL600
  • ABC is better but still unreliable
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Very little cargo space

Price

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