Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift vs Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet A217 facelift
Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
AMG S 63 4MATIC+
AMG S 65
S 560
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
2
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1298 mm / 51.1 in
1417 mm / 55.8 in
Size | Length
4532 mm / 178.4 in
Size | Width
1827 mm / 71.9 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1537.0 mm / 60.5 in
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2945 mm / 115.9 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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
Engine | Redline
5900 rpm
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
90%
94%
Pros
- Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
- Beautiful hardtop convertible
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Last chance to get V12 from Mercedes
- Good interior design
Cons
- Less reliable V6 and V8 engines compared to the M112/M113 found in pre-facelift
- 7G-Tronic is a downgrade
- Downgrade in styling with uglier grilles
- Hot-V M176/M177 less reliable than the M156/M157
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