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Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift 2 vs Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet A217 facelift vs BMW M8 F91 Convertible

Variants
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
SL 300
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
AMG S 63 4MATIC+
AMG S 65
S 560
M8
M8 Competition

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
68.0 L / 18.0 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
430 kg / 948 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1317 mm / 51.9 in
1417 mm / 55.8 in
1353 mm / 53.3 in
Size | Length
4562 mm / 179.6 in
4867 mm / 191.6 in
Size | Width
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2069 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
1907 mm / 75.1 in | 2137 mm / 84.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1627.0 mm / 64.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
1632.0 mm / 64.3 in
Weight
2010.0 kg / 4431.3 lbs
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2945 mm / 115.9 in
2827 mm / 111.3 in

Performance

CO2 Emission
241 ~ 246 g/km
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
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), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 6 d-TEMP
Engine
S63B44
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
Engine | Stroke
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic M Steptronic

Production

Availability
2019

Reviews

Neofiliac score
93%
94%
87%
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
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Last chance to get V12 from Mercedes
  • Good interior design
  • Rather good performance
  • Powerful V8 (perhaps the last from BMW)
  • Decent handling
  • Luxurious interior
Cons
  • No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
  • Downgrade in styling with uglier grilles
  • Hot-V M176/M177 less reliable than the M156/M157
  • Poor ride comfort
  • Reliability concerns

Price

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