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Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift vs Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet C238 facelift vs Audi A5 B9 Cabriolet facelift

Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
AMG E 53 4MATIC+
E 200
E 200 4MATIC
E 220d
E 220d 4MATIC
E 300
E 300d 4MATIC
E 400d 4MATIC
E 450 4MATIC
35 TDI
35 TFSI
40 TDI
40 TDI MHEV quattro
40 TDI quattro
40 TFSI 190
40 TFSI 190 quattro
40 TFSI 204
45 TFSI 245 quattro
45 TFSI 265 quattro
50 TDI quattro

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
2
4
4

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
12.8 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
9.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.4 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 225/55 R17, 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19, 245/35 R20 Rear wheel tires: 225/55 R17, 275/40 R18, 275/35 R19, 275/30 R20
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
11.6 m / 38.1 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
98 mm / 3.9 in
Size | Height
1298 mm / 51.1 in
1430 mm / 56.3 in
1384 mm / 54.5 in
Size | Length
4532 mm / 178.4 in
4835 mm / 190.4 in
4697 mm / 184.9 in
Size | Width
1827 mm / 71.9 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1860 mm / 73.2 in | 2055 mm / 80.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1846 mm / 72.7 in | 2029 mm / 79.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1605.0 mm / 63.2 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1537.0 mm / 60.5 in
1609.0 mm / 63.3 in
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 7.5J x 17, 8J x 18, 8J x 19, 8J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 7.5J x 17, 9J x 18, 9J x 19, 9J x 20
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2873 mm / 113.1 in
2764 mm / 108.8 in

Performance

Braking | 100 km/h - 0
35.9 m / 117.8 ft
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
149.5 m / 490.4 ft
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29 ~ 0.34
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Redline
5900 rpm
Final Drive
3.07
Fuel Capacity
50 L
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
9G-TRONIC automatic

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2008
Debut
2020-05

Reviews

Neofiliac score
90%
78%
65%
Pros
  • Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
  • Beautiful hardtop convertible
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Mature styling
  • Good I6 engine
  • Decent build quality
  • Top-down motoring made possible for company car users
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
Cons
  • Less reliable V6 and V8 engines compared to the M112/M113 found in pre-facelift
  • 7G-Tronic is a downgrade
  • Obsession with AWD
  • No V8
  • Ugly
  • FWD-based
  • Nose-heavy
  • No manual transmission

Price

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