Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift 2 vs Mercedes SL R231 facelift
Variants
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
SL 300
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
SL 63 AMG Euro6d
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 400 Euro6d
SL 400
SL 500 Euro6d
SL 500
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
2
2
Chassis
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1317 mm / 51.9 in
Size | Length
4562 mm / 179.6 in
Size | Width
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2069 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
1877 mm / 73.9 in | 2099 mm / 82.6 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2585 mm / 101.8 in
Performance
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
143.9 m / 472.0 ft
Top Speed
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), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
93%
96%
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
- Last chance to get V12 in a hardtop Mercedes
- Still possible to get the M278 and M157 powered V8s
- New 9G-Tronic automatic
Cons
- No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
- More generic styling
- Euro 6d-related reliability issues
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