Compare Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet A217 facelift vs Aston Martin DBS Volante AM7 vs Mercedes SL R231 facelift
Variants
AMG S 63 4MATIC+
AMG S 65
S 560
SL 63 AMG Euro6d
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 400 Euro6d
SL 400
SL 500 Euro6d
SL 500
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
4
4
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 410 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Offroad | Approach Angle
9.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/35 R21, 305/30 R21
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
90 mm / 3.5 in
Size | Height
1417 mm / 55.8 in
1295 mm / 51.0 in
Size | Length
4715 mm / 185.6 in
Size | Width
2145 mm / 84.4 in (mirror unfolded) | 1942 mm / 76.5 in (mirror folded)
1877 mm / 73.9 in | 2099 mm / 82.6 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1665.0 mm / 65.6 in
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1645.0 mm / 64.8 in
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Weight
1863.0 kg / 4107.2 lbs
Wheel Size
21 in
Wheelbase
2945 mm / 115.9 in
2805 mm / 110.4 in
2585 mm / 101.8 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.5 sec
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
143.9 m / 472.0 ft
CO2 Emission
295 g/km
Fuel Economy
14.0 L/100km / 16.8 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
340.0 km/h / 211.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
Engine | Power
725.0 hp / 540.6 kW @ 6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
139.3 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Torque
900 Nm / 663.8 lb-ft @ 1800-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged petrol V12 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Final Drive
2.93:1
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
2019
Debut
2019-04-24
Made In
UK
Reviews
Neofiliac score
94%
92%
96%
Pros
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Last chance to get V12 from Mercedes
- Good interior design
- Great performance
- Moderately light for its class
- Awe-inspiring V12 biturbo
- Balanced handling characteristics
- Last chance to get V12 in a hardtop Mercedes
- Still possible to get the M278 and M157 powered V8s
- New 9G-Tronic automatic
Cons
- Downgrade in styling with uglier grilles
- Hot-V M176/M177 less reliable than the M156/M157
- Not as beautiful as the previous DBS
- Very high fuel consumption
- More generic styling
- Euro 6d-related reliability issues
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