Compare Mercedes SL R231 facelift vs Lexus LC 500 Convertible
Variants
SL 63 AMG Euro6d
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 400 Euro6d
SL 400
SL 500 Euro6d
SL 500
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
96 L / 3.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Interior Space
Headroom: 932.8 (front) / 814.6 (rear) mm | Hip Room: 1377.4 (front) / 1089.6 (rear) mm | Legroom: 1081.3 (front) / 712.2 (rear) mm | Shoulder Room: 1438.6 (front) / 1172.4 (rear) mm
Passengers
2
4
Payload
435 kg / 959 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 398.78 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 358.14 mm
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 245/45 RF20, 245/40 RF21 Rear wheel tires: 275/40 RF20, 275/35 RF21
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.4 ft
Weight Distribution
52.5% (front) / 47.5% (rear)
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
131 mm / 5.2 in
Size | Height
1350 mm / 53.1 in
Size | Length
4760 mm / 187.4 in
Size | Width
1877 mm / 73.9 in | 2099 mm / 82.6 in (mirror unfolded)
1920 mm / 75.6 in
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1635.0 mm / 64.4 in
Weight
2040.0 kg / 4497.4 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 20, 21 Rear wheel rims: 20, 21 in
Wheelbase
2585 mm / 101.8 in
2870 mm / 113.0 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
143.9 m / 472.0 ft
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33 ~ 0.34
Fuel Economy
13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (combined) | 15.7 L/100km / 15.0 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (highway)
Misc
Roof Operation Time: 15 sec (open) / 16 sec (close)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
270.0 km/h / 167.8 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
LEV III-ULEV 70
Engine
2UR-GSE
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.3:1
Engine | Displacement
5.0 L / 303.2 cu-in / 4969.0 cc
Engine | Power
477.0 hp / 355.7 kW @ 7100 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
96.0 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.5 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct- and multi-port-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Final Drive
2.937x TORSEN Limited Slip
Fuel Capacity
21.7 gal / 82 L
Transmission | Gears
10-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Sport Direct Shift
Production
Availability
2020
Debut
2019-11 LA Auto Show
Reviews
Neofiliac score
96%
98%
Pros
- Last chance to get V12 in a hardtop Mercedes
- Still possible to get the M278 and M157 powered V8s
- New 9G-Tronic automatic
- Modern yet elegant styling
- Wonderful V8 engine
- Smooth drivetrain
- Luxury appointments
- High standard equipment
- Good pricing
- High reliability
Cons
- More generic styling
- Euro 6d-related reliability issues
- Very high fuel consumption
- Very little cargo space
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