Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift vs Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster vs Mercedes AMG GT Roadster
Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
Roadster
Roadster 722 S
GT
GT C
GT S
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
204 L / 7.2 cu-ft
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
7.0 L / 7.4 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
65.0 L / 17.2 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
230 kg / 507 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
8.0 deg
9.5 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
9.4 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
14.0 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 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
1281 mm / 50.4 in
Size | Length
4532 mm / 178.4 in
4656 mm / 183.3 in
Size | Width
1827 mm / 71.9 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1908 mm / 75.1 in
1939 mm / 76.3 in | 2075 mm / 81.7 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1537.0 mm / 60.5 in
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1651.0 mm / 65.0 in
Weight
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2630 mm / 103.5 in
Performance
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
35.9 m / 117.8 ft
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
149.5 m / 490.4 ft
CO2 Emission
348 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29 ~ 0.34
0.38
Fuel Economy
14.5 L/100km / 16.2 MPG (combined) | 20.9 L/100km / 11.3 MPG (urban) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
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
M 155.980
M 178 DE 40 AL
Engine | Bore
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
Engine | Redline
5900 rpm
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT R
Double clutch transmission (DCT)
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2017
Reviews
Neofiliac score
90%
89%
91%
Pros
- Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
- Beautiful hardtop convertible
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Great performance and handling
- Overall good design
- Exceptionally stout drivetrain
- Good performance overall
- Relatively tight and light
- Robust drivetrain
Cons
- Less reliable V6 and V8 engines compared to the M112/M113 found in pre-facelift
- 7G-Tronic is a downgrade
- Worse performance than the coupe
- Worse styling than the coupe
- Low cargo capacity
- High 0.38 drag coefficient
- Very little cargo space
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