Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift 2 vs Mercedes E-Class A207 facelift Convertible vs Mercedes SLK R172
Variants
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
SL 300
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
E 200
E 200 MT
E 220 BlueTEC
E 220 BlueTEC MT
E 220 CDI
E 220 CDI MT
E 220d
E 220d MT
E 250
E 250 BlueTEC
E 250 BlueTEC MT
E 250 CDI
E 250 CDI MT
E 250d
E 250d MT
E 300
E 320
E 350
E 350 BlueTEC 7AT
E 350 BlueTEC 9AT
E 350d
E 400
E 500
E 500 Euro6
SLK 55 AMG
SLK 200 MT
SLK 200
SLK 250 MT
SLK 250 CDI MT
SLK 250 CDI
SLK 350
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
225 L / 7.9 cu-ft ~ 335 L / 11.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers
2
4
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
10.5 m / 34.5 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1317 mm / 51.9 in
1398 mm / 55.0 in
1301 mm / 51.2 in
Size | Length
4562 mm / 179.6 in
4703 mm / 185.2 in
4134 mm / 162.8 in
Size | Width
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2069 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
1810 mm / 71.3 in
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1538.0 mm / 60.6 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
1541.0 mm / 60.7 in
1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in
2430 mm / 95.7 in
Performance
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
93%
73%
81%
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
- Decent drivetrain reliability
- New 9G-Tronic automatic transmission
- Improved build quality
- Last opportunity to get naturally-aspirated V8 from Mercedes (M152)
- SLK 350 got ride of the engine defect of its predecessor
- Multi-link suspensions all around
Cons
- No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
- Lingering electronics problems
- No AMG model
- Generic styling
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