Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift vs Mercedes SL R231 facelift vs Mercedes AMG GT Roadster
Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
SL 63 AMG Euro6d
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 400 Euro6d
SL 400
SL 500 Euro6d
SL 500
GT
GT C
GT S
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
7.0 L / 7.4 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
65.0 L / 17.2 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
9.5 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
9.4 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.0 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 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
Size | Length
4532 mm / 178.4 in
Size | Width
1827 mm / 71.9 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1877 mm / 73.9 in | 2099 mm / 82.6 in (mirror unfolded)
1939 mm / 76.3 in | 2075 mm / 81.7 in (mirror unfolded)
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
1651.0 mm / 65.0 in
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2585 mm / 101.8 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
143.9 m / 472.0 ft
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29 ~ 0.34
0.38
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
Engine
M 178 DE 40 AL
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
Engine | Redline
5900 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Double clutch transmission (DCT)
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2017
Reviews
Neofiliac score
90%
96%
91%
Pros
- Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
- Beautiful hardtop convertible
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Last chance to get V12 in a hardtop Mercedes
- Still possible to get the M278 and M157 powered V8s
- New 9G-Tronic automatic
- 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
- More generic styling
- Euro 6d-related reliability issues
- High 0.38 drag coefficient
- Very little cargo space
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