Compare Mercedes SL R231 vs Lexus LC 500 Convertible
Variants
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
241 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
96 L / 3.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Interior Space
Headroom: 932.8 (front) / 814.6 (rear) mm | Hip Room: 1377.4 (front) / 1089.6 (rear) mm | Legroom: 1081.3 (front) / 712.2 (rear) mm | Shoulder Room: 1438.6 (front) / 1172.4 (rear) mm
Passengers
2
4
Payload
435 kg / 959 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 398.78 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 358.14 mm
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.1 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 245/45 RF20, 245/40 RF21 Rear wheel tires: 275/40 RF20, 275/35 RF21
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.4 ft
Weight Distribution
52.5% (front) / 47.5% (rear)
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
96 mm / 3.8 in
131 mm / 5.2 in
Size | Height
1315 mm / 51.8 in
1350 mm / 53.1 in
Size | Length
4617 mm / 181.8 in
4760 mm / 187.4 in
Size | Width
1877 mm / 73.9 in
1920 mm / 75.6 in
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1635.0 mm / 64.4 in
Weight
2040.0 kg / 4497.4 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 20, 21 Rear wheel rims: 20, 21 in
Wheelbase
2585 mm / 101.8 in
2870 mm / 113.0 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33 ~ 0.34
Fuel Economy
13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (combined) | 15.7 L/100km / 15.0 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (highway)
Misc
Roof Operation Time: 15 sec (open) / 16 sec (close)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
270.0 km/h / 167.8 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
LEV III-ULEV 70
Engine
2UR-GSE
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.3:1
Engine | Displacement
5.0 L / 303.2 cu-in / 4969.0 cc
Engine | Power
477.0 hp / 355.7 kW @ 7100 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
96.0 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.5 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct- and multi-port-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Final Drive
2.937x TORSEN Limited Slip
Fuel Capacity
21.7 gal / 82 L
Transmission | Gears
10-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Sport Direct Shift
Production
Availability
2020
Debut
2019-11 LA Auto Show
Reviews
Neofiliac score
97%
98%
Pros
- New, more reliable engine lineup
- New, better electronics
- Good, athletic styling
- Modern yet elegant styling
- Wonderful V8 engine
- Smooth drivetrain
- Luxury appointments
- High standard equipment
- Good pricing
- High reliability
Cons
- Uglier than R230
- No more SL600
- ABC is better but still unreliable
- Very high fuel consumption
- Very little cargo space
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