Compare Mercedes SL R231 facelift vs Mercedes-AMG SL R232
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+
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
213 L / 7.5 cu-ft ~ 240 L / 8.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.3 L / 13.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
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
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Wheelbase
2585 mm / 101.8 in
2700 mm / 106.3 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
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.6:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT
Production
Availability
2021
Reviews
Neofiliac score
96%
88%
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
Cons
- More generic styling
- Euro 6d-related reliability issues
- Obsession with AWD
- I4 engine in an SL
- Larger than before
- Low cargo capacity
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