Compare Mercedes SL R231 vs Mercedes SL R230 facelift 2 vs Mercedes-AMG SL R232
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
SL 55 4MATIC+
SL 63 4MATIC+
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
213 L / 7.5 cu-ft ~ 240 L / 8.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.3 L / 13.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.1 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
12.8 m / 42.1 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
1317 mm / 51.9 in
Size | Length
4617 mm / 181.8 in
4562 mm / 179.6 in
4705 mm / 185.2 in
Size | Width
1877 mm / 73.9 in
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2069 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
1915 mm / 75.4 in
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
Wheelbase
2585 mm / 101.8 in
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in
Performance
CO2 Emission
268 ~ 288 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Fuel Economy
11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (combined)
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), All-wheel drive
Engine
M 177
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.6:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT
Production
Availability
2021
Reviews
Neofiliac score
97%
93%
88%
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
- Rather good performance
- Decent styling
- Good handling
- Good build quality
Cons
- Uglier than R230
- No more SL600
- ABC is better but still unreliable
- No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
- Obsession with AWD
- I4 engine in an SL
- Larger than before
- Low cargo capacity
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