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Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift vs BMW 3 Series E46 LCI Convertible vs BMW 6 Series E64 Convertible

Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
318Ci
318Ci AT
320Cd
320Ci
320Ci AT
325Ci
325Ci AT
330Ci
330Ci AT
630i
630i AT
645Ci
645Ci AT
650i
650i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
14.2 L / 15.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
345 kg / 761 lbs
400 kg / 882 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1298 mm / 51.1 in
1373 mm / 54.1 in
Size | Length
4532 mm / 178.4 in
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4820 mm / 189.8 in
Size | Width
1827 mm / 71.9 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1537.0 mm / 60.5 in
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2780 mm / 109.4 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
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

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
Engine | Redline
5900 rpm
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
90%
64%
72%
Pros
  • Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
  • Beautiful hardtop convertible
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • New lights assemblies
  • Decent styling with the top down
  • Decent drivetrain reliability
  • Decent looks with the top down
Cons
  • Less reliable V6 and V8 engines compared to the M112/M113 found in pre-facelift
  • 7G-Tronic is a downgrade
  • Diesel nonsense
  • New meaningful engine updates
  • Same AT problems as pre-facelift
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Not very good looking with the top up

Price

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