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Compare Mercedes SL R231 vs Mercedes SL R230 facelift vs Chevrolet Camaro 6 Convertible

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
2.0 AT
2.0T
2.0T AT
3.6
3.6 AT
6.2
6.2 AT
ZL1
ZL1 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
241 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
206 L / 7.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
72.0 L / 19.0 gal
Passengers
2
2
4

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.1 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
96 mm / 3.8 in
Size | Height
1315 mm / 51.8 in
1298 mm / 51.1 in
Size | Length
4617 mm / 181.8 in
4532 mm / 178.4 in
Size | Width
1877 mm / 73.9 in
1827 mm / 71.9 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1537.0 mm / 60.5 in
Wheelbase
2585 mm / 101.8 in
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2811 mm / 110.7 in

Performance

Braking | 100 km/h - 0
35.9 m / 117.8 ft
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
149.5 m / 490.4 ft
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29 ~ 0.34
0.37
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6 b
Engine | Redline
5900 rpm
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
97%
90%
80%
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
  • Decent performance
  • Affordable way to get a big V8
  • Sounds great
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
  • Build quality concerns
  • High 0.37 drag coefficient
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Low cargo capacity

Price

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