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Compare Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster vs Mercedes SL R231 vs Lexus LC 500 Convertible

Variants
Roadster
Roadster 722 S
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
241 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
96 L / 3.4 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
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Interior Space
Headroom: 932.8 (front) / 814.6 (rear) mm | Hip Room: 1377.4 (front) / 1089.6 (rear) mm | Legroom: 1081.3 (front) / 712.2 (rear) mm | Shoulder Room: 1438.6 (front) / 1172.4 (rear) mm
Passengers
2
2
4
Payload
230 kg / 507 lbs
435 kg / 959 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 398.78 mm
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 358.14 mm
Offroad | Approach Angle
8.0 deg
13.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
13.1 deg
Power 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: 245/45 RF20, 245/40 RF21 Rear wheel tires: 275/40 RF20, 275/35 RF21
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
10.8 m / 35.4 ft
Weight Distribution
52.5% (front) / 47.5% (rear)

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
96 mm / 3.8 in
131 mm / 5.2 in
Size | Height
1281 mm / 50.4 in
1315 mm / 51.8 in
1350 mm / 53.1 in
Size | Length
4656 mm / 183.3 in
4617 mm / 181.8 in
4760 mm / 187.4 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
1877 mm / 73.9 in
1920 mm / 75.6 in
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1635.0 mm / 64.4 in
Weight
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
2040.0 kg / 4497.4 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 20, 21 Rear wheel rims: 20, 21 in
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2585 mm / 101.8 in
2870 mm / 113.0 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
348 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33 ~ 0.34
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)
13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (combined) | 15.7 L/100km / 15.0 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (highway)
Misc
Roof Operation Time: 15 sec (open) / 16 sec (close)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
270.0 km/h / 167.8 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
LEV III-ULEV 70
Engine
M 155.980
2UR-GSE
Engine | Bore
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
12.3:1
Engine | Displacement
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
5.0 L / 303.2 cu-in / 4969.0 cc
Engine | Power
477.0 hp / 355.7 kW @ 7100 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
96.0 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
89.5 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated direct- and multi-port-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Final Drive
2.937x TORSEN Limited Slip
Fuel Capacity
21.7 gal / 82 L
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
10-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT R
Automatic Sport Direct Shift

Production

Availability
2020
Debut
2019-11 LA Auto Show

Reviews

Neofiliac score
89%
97%
98%
Pros
  • Great performance and handling
  • Overall good design
  • Exceptionally stout drivetrain
  • New, more reliable engine lineup
  • New, better electronics
  • Good, athletic styling
  • Modern yet elegant styling
  • Wonderful V8 engine
  • Smooth drivetrain
  • Luxury appointments
  • High standard equipment
  • Good pricing
  • High reliability
Cons
  • Worse performance than the coupe
  • Worse styling than the coupe
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Uglier than R230
  • No more SL600
  • ABC is better but still unreliable
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Very little cargo space

Price

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