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Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350 MT
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
Roadster
Roadster 722 S
SL 63 AMG Euro6d
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 400 Euro6d
SL 400
SL 500 Euro6d
SL 500

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 317 L / 11.2 cu-ft
204 L / 7.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
230 kg / 507 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
8.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1281 mm / 50.4 in
Size | Length
4535 mm / 178.5 in
4656 mm / 183.3 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
1877 mm / 73.9 in | 2099 mm / 82.6 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Weight
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2585 mm / 101.8 in

Performance

Braking | 100 km/h - 0
36.3 m / 119.1 ft
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
143.9 m / 472.0 ft
CO2 Emission
348 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29 ~ 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)
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
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
6000 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

Reviews

Neofiliac score
96%
89%
96%
Pros
  • Superb V8 and V12 engine lineup
  • Elegant yet athletic styling
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Great performance and handling
  • Overall good design
  • Exceptionally stout drivetrain
  • Last chance to get V12 in a hardtop Mercedes
  • Still possible to get the M278 and M157 powered V8s
  • New 9G-Tronic automatic
Cons
  • Bad electronics inside
  • ABC suspension problems
  • Unbefitting V6 offered
  • Worse performance than the coupe
  • Worse styling than the coupe
  • Low cargo capacity
  • More generic styling
  • Euro 6d-related reliability issues

Price

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