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Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift vs Mercedes CLK A209 Convertible vs Mercedes E-Class A207 Convertible

Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
CLK 55 AMG
CLK 200 MT
CLK 200 Kompressor MT
CLK 200 Kompressor
CLK 240 MT
CLK 240
CLK 320
CLK 500 5AT
CLK 500 7AT
E 200 7AT
E 200 MT
E 200 5AT
E 220 CDI MT
E 220 CDI 5AT
E 220 CDI 7AT
E 250 7AT
E 250 CDI MT
E 250 CDI 5AT
E 250 CDI 7AT
E 250 5AT
E 300
E 350
E 350 CDI 228
E 350 CDI 265
E 350
E 500 M273
E 500 M278

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
276 L / 9.7 cu-ft ~ 390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers
2
4
4

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
10.8 m / 35.3 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1298 mm / 51.1 in
1398 mm / 55.0 in
Size | Length
4532 mm / 178.4 in
4638 mm / 182.6 in
4698 mm / 185.0 in
Size | Width
1827 mm / 71.9 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1538.0 mm / 60.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1537.0 mm / 60.5 in
1544.0 mm / 60.8 in
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2760 mm / 108.7 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
0.30
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

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
Euro 5
Engine | Redline
5900 rpm
6000 rpm
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
90%
67%
66%
Pros
  • Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
  • Beautiful hardtop convertible
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Overall good drivetrain reliability
  • Decent styling
  • Improved build quality
Cons
  • Less reliable V6 and V8 engines compared to the M112/M113 found in pre-facelift
  • 7G-Tronic is a downgrade
  • Some quality issues
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Handling not that great
  • Rather ugly
  • Some engine reliability issues
  • No AMG model

Price

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