Compare Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster vs Mercedes SL R230 facelift 2 vs Mercedes SL R231
Variants
Roadster
Roadster 722 S
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
204 L / 7.2 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
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
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
230 kg / 507 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
8.0 deg
13.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
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
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 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
1281 mm / 50.4 in
1317 mm / 51.9 in
1315 mm / 51.8 in
Size | Length
4656 mm / 183.3 in
4562 mm / 179.6 in
4617 mm / 181.8 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2069 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
1877 mm / 73.9 in
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Weight
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2585 mm / 101.8 in
Performance
CO2 Emission
348 g/km
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
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
Emission Standard
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%
97%
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
- New, more reliable engine lineup
- New, better electronics
- Good, athletic styling
Cons
- Worse performance than the coupe
- Worse styling than the coupe
- Low cargo capacity
- No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
- Uglier than R230
- No more SL600
- ABC is better but still unreliable
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