Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift vs Mercedes SL R231
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
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
241 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
2
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.1 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic 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
Ground Clearance
96 mm / 3.8 in
Size | Height
1298 mm / 51.1 in
1315 mm / 51.8 in
Size | Length
4532 mm / 178.4 in
4617 mm / 181.8 in
Size | Width
1827 mm / 71.9 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1877 mm / 73.9 in
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1537.0 mm / 60.5 in
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2585 mm / 101.8 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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Redline
5900 rpm
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
90%
97%
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
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
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