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Compare Mercedes SL R231 facelift vs Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet A217 vs Mercedes SL R231

Variants
SL 63 AMG Euro6d
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 400 Euro6d
SL 400
SL 500 Euro6d
SL 500
S 63 AMG 4MATIC
S 65 AMG
S 500
Maybach S 650
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
241 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
2
4
2

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
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
96 mm / 3.8 in
Size | Height
1417 mm / 55.8 in
1315 mm / 51.8 in
Size | Length
5027 mm / 197.9 in
4617 mm / 181.8 in
Size | Width
1877 mm / 73.9 in | 2099 mm / 82.6 in (mirror unfolded)
1877 mm / 73.9 in
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1625.0 mm / 64.0 in
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1649.0 mm / 64.9 in
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Wheelbase
2585 mm / 101.8 in
2945 mm / 115.9 in
2585 mm / 101.8 in

Performance

Braking | 200 km/h - 0
143.9 m / 472.0 ft
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
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
Emission Standard
Euro 6

Reviews

Neofiliac score
96%
96%
97%
Pros
  • Last chance to get V12 in a hardtop Mercedes
  • Still possible to get the M278 and M157 powered V8s
  • New 9G-Tronic automatic
  • Great, opulent styling
  • Decent build quality
  • Powerful engine lineup without tiny weasels
  • Last chance to get V12 from Merc
  • New, more reliable engine lineup
  • New, better electronics
  • Good, athletic styling
Cons
  • More generic styling
  • Euro 6d-related reliability issues
  • V12 married to MBC
  • S63 AMG limited to AWD
  • Uglier than R230
  • No more SL600
  • ABC is better but still unreliable

Price

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