Compare Mercedes-Benz SL R231 vs Mercedes-Benz SL R230 facelift vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class A207

Mercedes-Benz SL R231

Mercedes-Benz SL R230 facelift

Mercedes-Benz E-Class A207

Mercedes-Benz SL R231Mercedes-Benz SL R230 faceliftMercedes-Benz E-Class A207
Variants
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
E 200 7AT
E 200 MT
E 200 5AT
E 220 CDI MT
E 220 CDI 5AT
E 220 CDI 7AT
E 250 7AT
E 250 CDI MT
E 250 CDI 5AT
E 250 CDI 7AT
E 250 5AT
E 300
E 350
E 350 CDI 228
E 350 CDI 265
E 350
E 500 M273
E 500 M278

Reviews

Neofiliac score97%90%66%
Pros
  • New, more reliable engine lineup
  • New, better electronics
  • Good, athletic styling
  • Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
  • Beautiful hardtop convertible
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Improved build quality
Cons
  • Uglier than R230
  • No more SL600
  • ABC is better but still unreliable
  • Less reliable V6 and V8 engines compared to the M112/M113 found in pre-facelift
  • 7G-Tronic is a downgrade
  • Rather ugly
  • Some engine reliability issues
  • No AMG model

Price

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