Compare Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe vs Mercedes-AMG SL R232 vs Rolls-Royce Corniche V
Variants
8AT
6AT
SL 55 4MATIC+
SL 63 4MATIC+
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
213 L / 7.5 cu-ft ~ 240 L / 8.5 cu-ft
187 L / 6.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
14.0 L / 14.8 qt
12.3 L / 13.0 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
100.0 L / 26.4 gal
Passengers
4
4
Payload
365 kg / 805 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
255/50 R21, 285/45 R21
225/55 R17 W
Turning Circle
13.1 m / 43.0 ft
12.8 m / 42.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1475 mm / 58.1 in
Size | Length
4705 mm / 185.2 in
5405 mm / 212.8 in
Size | Width
1987 mm / 78.2 in
1915 mm / 75.4 in
1910 mm / 75.2 in
Track Width | Front
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
Weight
2735.0 kg / 6029.6 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 21, 9.5J x 21
17 in
Wheelbase
3320 mm / 130.7 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in
3061 mm / 120.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
8.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
8.1 sec
CO2 Emission
347 g/km
268 ~ 288 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Fuel Economy
11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (combined)
19.1 L/100km / 12.3 MPG (combined) | 27.5 L/100km / 8.6 MPG (urban) | 14.2 L/100km / 16.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
240.0 km/h / 149.1 mph
225.0 km/h / 139.8 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
M 177
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
104.1 mm / 4.1 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
8.6:1
8.0:1
Engine | Displacement
6.7 L / 411.9 cu-in / 6749.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
6.7 L / 411.8 cu-in / 6748.0 cc
Engine | Power
460.0 hp / 343.0 kW @ 5350 rpm
329.0 hp / 245.3 kW @ 4000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
68.2 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in
48.8 hp/L / 0.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
84.6 mm / 3.3 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
99.1 mm / 3.9 in
Engine | Torque
720 Nm / 531.0 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
738 Nm / 544.3 lb-ft @ 2100 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 2 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
4-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT
Automatic
Production
Availability
2021
2000 ~ 2002
Reviews
Neofiliac score
97%
88%
81%
Pros
- Insane level of luxury
- Superb fit and finish
- Virtually limitless customizability
- Rather good performance
- Decent styling
- Good handling
- Good build quality
- Exceptionally luxurious
- Elegant, though dated styling
Cons
- N73 engine not very reliable
- Large turning circle
- Too conspicuous
- Obsession with AWD
- I4 engine in an SL
- Larger than before
- Low cargo capacity
- Bad 0-100kph time
- Very high fuel consumption
- Lethargic handling
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