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Compare Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster vs Mercedes SL R230 facelift 2 vs Mercedes CLK A209 facelift Convertible

Variants
Roadster
Roadster 722 S
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
SL 300
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
CLK 63 AMG
CLK 200 Kompressor 163 MT
CLK 200 Kompressor 184 MT
CLK 280 MT
CLK 320 CDI MT
CLK 350
CLK 500 M113
CLK 500 M273

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
204 L / 7.2 cu-ft
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
2
2
4
Payload
230 kg / 507 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
8.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
10.8 m / 35.3 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1281 mm / 50.4 in
1317 mm / 51.9 in
Size | Length
4656 mm / 183.3 in
4562 mm / 179.6 in
4652 mm / 183.1 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2069 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
Weight
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2715 mm / 106.9 in

Performance

CO2 Emission
348 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
Fuel Economy
14.5 L/100km / 16.2 MPG (combined) | 20.9 L/100km / 11.3 MPG (urban) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
M 155.980
Engine | Bore
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT R
Automatic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
89%
93%
71%
Pros
  • Great performance and handling
  • Overall good design
  • Exceptionally stout drivetrain
  • 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
  • More powerful drivetrain
  • Improvement in build quality
Cons
  • Worse performance than the coupe
  • Worse styling than the coupe
  • Low cargo capacity
  • No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Some engine reliability concerns

Price

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