Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift vs Mercedes SLC R172 facelift vs Mercedes E-Class A207 Convertible
Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
AMG SLC 43 367
AMG SLC 43 390
SLC 180 MT
SLC 180
SLC 200 MT
SLC 200
SLC 250d
SLC 300
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
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers
2
2
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.4 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
10.6 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.6 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
10.5 m / 34.5 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
112 mm / 4.4 in
Size | Height
1298 mm / 51.1 in
1301 mm / 51.2 in
1398 mm / 55.0 in
Size | Length
4532 mm / 178.4 in
4133 mm / 162.7 in
4698 mm / 185.0 in
Size | Width
1827 mm / 71.9 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1538.0 mm / 60.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1537.0 mm / 60.5 in
1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
1544.0 mm / 60.8 in
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2430 mm / 95.7 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
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine | Redline
5900 rpm
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
90%
73%
66%
Pros
- Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
- Beautiful hardtop convertible
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Multi-link suspensions all around
- Improved build quality
Cons
- Less reliable V6 and V8 engines compared to the M112/M113 found in pre-facelift
- 7G-Tronic is a downgrade
- Downsized engine lineup
- Ridiculous emission requirements
- Stuffed full of electronics
- Rather ugly
- Some engine reliability issues
- No AMG model
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