Compare Mercedes SL R231 vs Mercedes C-Class Cabriolet A205 facelift vs Audi A5 B9 Cabriolet facelift

Variants
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500
AMG C 43 4MATIC
AMG C 63 S
AMG C 63
C 180
C 200 4MATIC
C 200
C 200d MT
C 220d 4MATIC
C 220d
C 300
C 300d
C 400 4MATIC
35 TDI
35 TFSI
40 TDI
40 TDI MHEV quattro
40 TDI quattro
40 TFSI 190
40 TFSI 190 quattro
40 TFSI 204
45 TFSI 245 quattro
45 TFSI 265 quattro
50 TDI quattro

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
241 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
285 L / 10.1 cu-ft ~ 360 L / 12.7 cu-ft
Passengers
2
4
4

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.1 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
96 mm / 3.8 in
Size | Height
1315 mm / 51.8 in
1384 mm / 54.5 in
Size | Length
4617 mm / 181.8 in
4697 mm / 184.9 in
Size | Width
1877 mm / 73.9 in
1846 mm / 72.7 in | 2029 mm / 79.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
Wheelbase
2585 mm / 101.8 in
2840 mm / 111.8 in
2764 mm / 108.8 in

Performance

Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
88.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.7:1
Engine | Stroke
82.1 mm / 3.2 in

Production

Availability
2018 ~ 2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score
97%
78%
65%
Pros
  • New, more reliable engine lineup
  • New, better electronics
  • Good, athletic styling
  • Large chance to get V8 AMG in a C-Class
  • Decent styling
  • Top-down motoring made possible for company car users
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
Cons
  • Uglier than R230
  • No more SL600
  • ABC is better but still unreliable
  • Euro 6d nonsense
  • 4MATIC nonsense
  • Diesel nonsense
  • Ugly
  • FWD-based
  • Nose-heavy
  • No manual transmission

Price

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