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Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift 2 vs Mercedes SLC R172 facelift vs Mercedes E-Class A207 facelift Convertible

Variants
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
SL 300
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
AMG SLC 43 367
AMG SLC 43 390
SLC 180 MT
SLC 180
SLC 200 MT
SLC 200
SLC 250d
SLC 300
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

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers
2
2
4

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.4 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
10.6 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.6 deg
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

Ground Clearance
112 mm / 4.4 in
Size | Height
1317 mm / 51.9 in
1301 mm / 51.2 in
1398 mm / 55.0 in
Size | Length
4562 mm / 179.6 in
4133 mm / 162.7 in
4703 mm / 185.2 in
Size | Width
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2069 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1538.0 mm / 60.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
1541.0 mm / 60.7 in
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2430 mm / 95.7 in
2760 mm / 108.7 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
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
93%
73%
73%
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
  • Multi-link suspensions all around
  • Decent drivetrain reliability
  • New 9G-Tronic automatic transmission
  • Improved build quality
Cons
  • No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
  • Downsized engine lineup
  • Ridiculous emission requirements
  • Stuffed full of electronics
  • Lingering electronics problems
  • No AMG model

Price

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