Compare Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet A217 facelift vs Mercedes-Benz SL R231 facelift vs Mercedes-Benz SL R231

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet A217 facelift

Mercedes-Benz SL R231 facelift

Mercedes-Benz SL R231

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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
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500

Reviews

Neofiliac score94%96%97%
Pros
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Last chance to get V12 from Mercedes
  • Good interior design
  • Last chance to get V12 in a hardtop Mercedes
  • Still possible to get the M278 and M157 powered V8s
  • New 9G-Tronic automatic
  • New, more reliable engine lineup
  • New, better electronics
  • Good, athletic styling
Cons
  • Downgrade in styling with uglier grilles
  • Hot-V M176/M177 less reliable than the M156/M157
  • More generic styling
  • Euro 6d-related reliability issues
  • Uglier than R230
  • No more SL600
  • ABC is better but still unreliable

Price

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