Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift 2 vs Mercedes CLK A209 Convertible vs Audi S5 (8T) Cabriolet
Variants
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
SL 300
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
CLK 55 AMG
CLK 200 MT
CLK 200 Kompressor MT
CLK 200 Kompressor
CLK 240 MT
CLK 240
CLK 320
CLK 500 5AT
CLK 500 7AT
Pre-facelift
Facelift
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
276 L / 9.7 cu-ft ~ 390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1317 mm / 51.9 in
1380 mm / 54.3 in
Size | Length
4562 mm / 179.6 in
4638 mm / 182.6 in
Size | Width
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2069 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2751 mm / 108.3 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
0.32
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic S tronic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
93%
67%
74%
Pros
- M275-powered V12s remained
- New SL63 AMG is characterful, though unreliable
- Improvements with M272/M273 engines
- Improvements with the 7G-Tronic automatic
- Improved electronics
- More modern styling
- Overall good drivetrain reliability
- Decent styling
- Good supercharged engine
- Decent reliability
- Multi-link suspensions all around
- Better styled than the S4 Cabriolet
Cons
- No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
- Some quality issues
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Handling not that great
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