Compare Aston Martin Virage 2 Volante vs Mercedes SL R230 facelift 2 vs Mercedes SL R231 facelift
Variants
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
SL 300
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
SL 63 AMG Euro6d
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 400 Euro6d
SL 400
SL 500 Euro6d
SL 500
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
152 L / 5.4 cu-ft
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 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
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric 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
Size | Height
1289 mm / 50.7 in
1317 mm / 51.9 in
Size | Length
4703 mm / 185.2 in
4562 mm / 179.6 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 | 2099 mm / 82.6 in (mirror unfolded)
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
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
143.9 m / 472.0 ft
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%
96%
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
- Last chance to get V12 in a hardtop Mercedes
- Still possible to get the M278 and M157 powered V8s
- New 9G-Tronic automatic
Cons
- No manual transmission
- Should not have existed
- No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
- More generic styling
- Euro 6d-related reliability issues
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