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

Mercedes-Benz SL R231 facelift

Mercedes-Benz SL R230 facelift

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet A217

Mercedes-Benz SL R231 faceliftMercedes-Benz SL R230 faceliftMercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet A217
Variants
SL 63 AMG Euro6d
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 400 Euro6d
SL 400
SL 500 Euro6d
SL 500
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
S 63 AMG 4MATIC
S 65 AMG
S 500
Maybach S 650

Reviews

Neofiliac score96%90%96%
Pros
  • Last chance to get V12 in a hardtop Mercedes
  • Still possible to get the M278 and M157 powered V8s
  • New 9G-Tronic automatic
  • Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
  • Beautiful hardtop convertible
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Great, opulent styling
  • Decent build quality
  • Powerful engine lineup without tiny weasels
  • Last chance to get V12 from Merc
Cons
  • More generic styling
  • Euro 6d-related reliability issues
  • Less reliable V6 and V8 engines compared to the M112/M113 found in pre-facelift
  • 7G-Tronic is a downgrade
  • V12 married to MBC
  • S63 AMG limited to AWD

Price

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