Compare Aston Martin Virage 2 Volante vs Mercedes SL R230 facelift 2 vs Mercedes SL R231
Variants
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
SL 300
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
152 L / 5.4 cu-ft
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
241 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
78.0 L / 20.6 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
4
2
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 398 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.1 deg
Power 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: 245/35 R20 Rear wheel tires: 295/30 R20
Turning Circle
11.6 m / 38.0 ft
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
96 mm / 3.8 in
Size | Height
1289 mm / 50.7 in
1317 mm / 51.9 in
1315 mm / 51.8 in
Size | Length
4703 mm / 185.2 in
4562 mm / 179.6 in
4617 mm / 181.8 in
Size | Width
1904 mm / 75.0 in | 2061 mm / 81.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2069 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
1877 mm / 73.9 in
Track Width | Front
1586.0 mm / 62.4 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1581.0 mm / 62.2 in
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Weight
1890.0 kg / 4166.7 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 8.5J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 11J x 20
Wheelbase
2740 mm / 107.9 in
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2585 mm / 101.8 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
349 g/km
Fuel Economy
15.0 L/100km / 15.7 MPG (combined) | 22.3 L/100km / 10.5 MPG (urban) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
299.0 km/h / 185.8 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 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
Engine
AM11
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.9 L / 362.2 cu-in / 5935.0 cc
Engine | Power
497.0 hp / 370.6 kW @ 6500 rpm
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
83.7 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
79.5 mm / 3.1 in
Engine | Torque
570 Nm / 420.4 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V12 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Touchtronic
Automatic
Production
Availability
2011 ~ 2012
Reviews
Neofiliac score
95%
93%
97%
Pros
- Superb styling
- An upscale DB9
- Great NA V12
- M275-powered V12s remained
- New SL63 AMG is characterful, though unreliable
- Improvements with M272/M273 engines
- Improvements with the 7G-Tronic automatic
- Improved electronics
- More modern styling
- New, more reliable engine lineup
- New, better electronics
- Good, athletic styling
Cons
- No manual transmission
- Should not have existed
- No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
- Uglier than R230
- No more SL600
- ABC is better but still unreliable
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