Compare Mercedes-Benz SL R231 vs BMW 8 Series G14 vs BMW 6 Series F12 LCI

Mercedes-Benz SL R231

BMW 8 Series G14

BMW 6 Series F12 LCI

Mercedes-Benz SL R231BMW 8 Series G14BMW 6 Series F12 LCI
Variants
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500
840d MHEV xDrive
840d xDrive
840i
840i Euro6d
840i Euro6d xDrive
840i xDrive
M850i Euro6d xDrive
M850i xDrive
640d
640d xDrive
640i
640i xDrive
650i
650i xDrive

Reviews

Neofiliac score97%85%80%
Pros
  • New, more reliable engine lineup
  • New, better electronics
  • Good, athletic styling
  • Rather good styling
  • Luxurious interior
  • Decent performanceGood 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good suspension setup
  • Slightly improved engine reliability through updates
  • Good ZF 8HP transmission
  • Good looks
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
Cons
  • Uglier than R230
  • No more SL600
  • ABC is better but still unreliable
  • Diesel in a luxury convertible?
  • Only soft top
  • Poor reliability
  • Obsession with AWD
  • Unreliable diesel and V8
  • AWD nonsense

Price

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