Compare Mercedes-Benz SL R230 facelift vs Mercedes-Benz SL R231 vs Mercedes-Benz SL R231 facelift

Mercedes-Benz SL R230 facelift

Mercedes-Benz SL R231

Mercedes-Benz SL R231 facelift

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Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500
SL 63 AMG Euro6d
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 400 Euro6d
SL 400
SL 500 Euro6d
SL 500

Reviews

Neofiliac score90%97%96%
Pros
  • Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
  • Beautiful hardtop convertible
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • New, more reliable engine lineup
  • New, better electronics
  • Good, athletic styling
  • Last chance to get V12 in a hardtop Mercedes
  • Still possible to get the M278 and M157 powered V8s
  • New 9G-Tronic automatic
Cons
  • Less reliable V6 and V8 engines compared to the M112/M113 found in pre-facelift
  • 7G-Tronic is a downgrade
  • Uglier than R230
  • No more SL600
  • ABC is better but still unreliable
  • More generic styling
  • Euro 6d-related reliability issues

Price

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