Compare Mercedes-Benz SL R231 vs Mercedes-Benz SL R230 facelift 2 vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet A217 facelift

Mercedes-Benz SL R231

Mercedes-Benz SL R230 facelift 2

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet A217 facelift

Mercedes-Benz SL R231Mercedes-Benz SL R230 facelift 2Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet A217 facelift
Variants
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
SL 300
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
AMG S 63 4MATIC+
AMG S 65
S 560

Reviews

Neofiliac score97%93%94%
Pros
  • New, more reliable engine lineup
  • New, better electronics
  • Good, athletic styling
  • 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
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Last chance to get V12 from Mercedes
  • Good interior design
Cons
  • Uglier than R230
  • No more SL600
  • ABC is better but still unreliable
  • No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
  • Downgrade in styling with uglier grilles
  • Hot-V M176/M177 less reliable than the M156/M157

Price

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