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Compare Mercedes SL R231 vs Mercedes SL R231 facelift

Variants
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500
SL 63 AMG Euro6d
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 400 Euro6d
SL 400
SL 500 Euro6d
SL 500

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
241 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
Passengers
2
2

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
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

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
96 mm / 3.8 in
Size | Height
1315 mm / 51.8 in
Size | Length
4617 mm / 181.8 in
Size | Width
1877 mm / 73.9 in
1877 mm / 73.9 in | 2099 mm / 82.6 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Wheelbase
2585 mm / 101.8 in
2585 mm / 101.8 in

Performance

Braking | 200 km/h - 0
143.9 m / 472.0 ft
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

Reviews

Neofiliac score
97%
96%
Pros
  • New, more reliable engine lineup
  • New, better electronics
  • Good, athletic styling
  • Last chance to get V12 in a hardtop Mercedes
  • Still possible to get the M278 and M157 powered V8s
  • New 9G-Tronic automatic
Cons
  • Uglier than R230
  • No more SL600
  • ABC is better but still unreliable
  • More generic styling
  • Euro 6d-related reliability issues

Price

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