Compare Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster vs Mercedes SL R230 facelift 2 vs Ford Mustang 6 S550 Convertible facelift
Variants
Roadster
Roadster 722 S
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
SL 300
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
2.3 EcoBoost
2.3 EcoBoost AT
5.0 GT
5.0 GT AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
204 L / 7.2 cu-ft
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
323 L / 11.4 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
4
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
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
Power 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
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
1394 mm / 54.9 in
Size | Length
4656 mm / 183.3 in
4562 mm / 179.6 in
4788 mm / 188.5 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2069 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
1915 mm / 75.4 in | 2080 mm / 81.9 in (mirror unfolded) | 1933 mm / 76.1 in (mirror folded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1585.0 mm / 62.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
1654.0 mm / 65.1 in
Weight
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2720 mm / 107.1 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
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), 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
Production
Availability
2017
Reviews
Neofiliac score
89%
93%
85%
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
- Available with V8 and manual transmission
- Handsome styling
- Good pricing
- RWD
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
- Low cargo capacity
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