Compare Mercedes SL R231 facelift vs Mercedes-AMG SL R232 vs Audi R8 4S Spyder facelift
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+
RWD
quattro
Performance RWD
Performance quattro
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
213 L / 7.5 cu-ft ~ 240 L / 8.5 cu-ft
112 L / 4.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.3 L / 13.0 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.0 L / 7.4 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
12.8 m / 42.1 ft
11.2 m / 36.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1242 mm / 48.9 in
Size | Length
4705 mm / 185.2 in
4429 mm / 174.4 in
Size | Width
1877 mm / 73.9 in | 2099 mm / 82.6 in (mirror unfolded)
1915 mm / 75.4 in
1940 mm / 76.4 in | 2037 mm / 80.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1645.0 mm / 64.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1599.0 mm / 63.0 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 11J x 19
Wheelbase
2585 mm / 101.8 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2650 mm / 104.3 in
Performance
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
143.9 m / 472.0 ft
CO2 Emission
268 ~ 288 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
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.6:1
12.7:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2021
Reviews
Neofiliac score
96%
88%
89%
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
- Newly available in RWD
- Sweet N/A V10
- Overall good looks
- High levels of comfort
Cons
- More generic styling
- Euro 6d-related reliability issues
- Obsession with AWD
- I4 engine in an SL
- Larger than before
- Low cargo capacity
- Very little cargo space
- Why not buy the Lambo for not much more?
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