Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift vs Mercedes-AMG SL R232
Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
SL 55 4MATIC+
SL 63 4MATIC+
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
213 L / 7.5 cu-ft ~ 240 L / 8.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.3 L / 13.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
12.8 m / 42.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1298 mm / 51.1 in
Size | Length
4532 mm / 178.4 in
4705 mm / 185.2 in
Size | Width
1827 mm / 71.9 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1915 mm / 75.4 in
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1537.0 mm / 60.5 in
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2700 mm / 106.3 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
268 ~ 288 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29 ~ 0.34
0.31
Fuel Economy
11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
M 177
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.6:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
Engine | Redline
5900 rpm
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2021
Reviews
Neofiliac score
90%
88%
Pros
- Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
- Beautiful hardtop convertible
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Rather good performance
- Decent styling
- Good handling
- Good build quality
Cons
- Less reliable V6 and V8 engines compared to the M112/M113 found in pre-facelift
- 7G-Tronic is a downgrade
- Obsession with AWD
- I4 engine in an SL
- Larger than before
- Low cargo capacity
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