Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift vs Ford Mustang 6 S550 Convertible facelift
Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
2.3 EcoBoost
2.3 EcoBoost AT
5.0 GT
5.0 GT AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
323 L / 11.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
2
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
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
1394 mm / 54.9 in
Size | Length
4532 mm / 178.4 in
4788 mm / 188.5 in
Size | Width
1827 mm / 71.9 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1915 mm / 75.4 in | 2080 mm / 81.9 in (mirror unfolded) | 1933 mm / 76.1 in (mirror folded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1585.0 mm / 62.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1537.0 mm / 60.5 in
1654.0 mm / 65.1 in
Wheel Size
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2720 mm / 107.1 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
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Redline
5900 rpm
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2017
Reviews
Neofiliac score
90%
85%
Pros
- Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
- Beautiful hardtop convertible
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Available with V8 and manual transmission
- Handsome styling
- Good pricing
- RWD
Cons
- Less reliable V6 and V8 engines compared to the M112/M113 found in pre-facelift
- 7G-Tronic is a downgrade
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Low cargo capacity
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