Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift vs Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet A217 vs Mercedes SL R231
Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
S 63 AMG 4MATIC
S 65 AMG
S 500
Maybach S 650
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
241 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 381 L / 13.5 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
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.1 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
96 mm / 3.8 in
Size | Height
1298 mm / 51.1 in
1417 mm / 55.8 in
1315 mm / 51.8 in
Size | Length
4532 mm / 178.4 in
5027 mm / 197.9 in
4617 mm / 181.8 in
Size | Width
1827 mm / 71.9 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1877 mm / 73.9 in
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1625.0 mm / 64.0 in
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1537.0 mm / 60.5 in
1649.0 mm / 64.9 in
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
35.9 m / 117.8 ft
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
149.5 m / 490.4 ft
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29 ~ 0.34
0.32
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
5900 rpm
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
90%
96%
97%
Pros
- Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
- Beautiful hardtop convertible
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Great, opulent styling
- Decent build quality
- Powerful engine lineup without tiny weasels
- Last chance to get V12 from Merc
- New, more reliable engine lineup
- New, better electronics
- Good, athletic styling
Cons
- Less reliable V6 and V8 engines compared to the M112/M113 found in pre-facelift
- 7G-Tronic is a downgrade
- V12 married to MBC
- S63 AMG limited to AWD
- Uglier than R230
- No more SL600
- ABC is better but still unreliable
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