Compare Mercedes SL R231 facelift vs Mercedes-AMG SL R232 vs Maserati GranCabrio

Variants
SL 63 AMG Euro6d
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 400 Euro6d
SL 400
SL 500 Euro6d
SL 500
SL 55 4MATIC+
SL 63 4MATIC+
GranCabrio
GranCabrio 2012
GranCabrio MC Euro6
GranCabrio MC
GranCabrio Sport
GranCabrio Sport 2012
GranCabrio Sport Euro6

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
213 L / 7.5 cu-ft ~ 240 L / 8.5 cu-ft
173 L / 6.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.3 L / 13.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
Passengers
2
4
4

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
245/35 ZR20, 285/35 ZR20
Turning Circle
12.8 m / 42.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Length
4705 mm / 185.2 in
Size | Width
1877 mm / 73.9 in | 2099 mm / 82.6 in (mirror unfolded)
1915 mm / 75.4 in
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1586.0 mm / 62.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Wheel Size
20 in
Wheelbase
2585 mm / 101.8 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2942 mm / 115.8 in

Performance

Braking | 200 km/h - 0
143.9 m / 472.0 ft
CO2 Emission
268 ~ 288 g/km
337 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

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Engine
M 177
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.6:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
4.7 L / 286.3 cu-in / 4691.0 cc
Engine | Redline
7200 rpm
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT
Automatic

Production

Availability
2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score
96%
88%
94%
Pros
  • Last chance to get V12 in a hardtop Mercedes
  • Still possible to get the M278 and M157 powered V8s
  • New 9G-Tronic automatic
  • Rather good performance
  • Decent styling
  • Good handling
  • Good build quality
  • Sensuous styling
  • Great exhaust note
  • Down to 4.9s 0-100kph time
  • Enjoyable 7200rpm redline
Cons
  • More generic styling
  • Euro 6d-related reliability issues
  • Obsession with AWD
  • I4 engine in an SL
  • Larger than before
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Very little cargo space

Price

Offers (incl. referral links)
Remove
Remove
Remove
Add up to 4 products to the comparison using the search bar above
Information on this page is provided on an as-is basis. No warranty on accuracy is implied. This page may contain affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon and eBay. If you make a purchase using the supplied link, we may receive a commission. Neofiliac places the utmost respect for your privacy. We use no cookie whatsoever beyond that needed for the proper functioning of the website.