Compare Mercedes SL R230 vs Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet A217 facelift vs Mercedes SL R231 facelift
Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350 MT
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
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
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 317 L / 11.2 cu-ft
350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
2
4
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1417 mm / 55.8 in
Size | Length
4535 mm / 178.5 in
Size | Width
1877 mm / 73.9 in | 2099 mm / 82.6 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2945 mm / 115.9 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
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29 ~ 0.34
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
Engine | Redline
6000 rpm
Reviews
Neofiliac score
96%
94%
96%
Pros
- Superb V8 and V12 engine lineup
- Elegant yet athletic styling
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- 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
Cons
- Bad electronics inside
- ABC suspension problems
- Unbefitting V6 offered
- Downgrade in styling with uglier grilles
- Hot-V M176/M177 less reliable than the M156/M157
- More generic styling
- Euro 6d-related reliability issues
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