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Compare Mercedes SL R231 facelift vs Mercedes-AMG SL R232 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
SL 55 4MATIC+
SL 63 4MATIC+

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
213 L / 7.5 cu-ft ~ 240 L / 8.5 cu-ft
96 L / 3.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.3 L / 13.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
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
4
Payload
435 kg / 959 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs, 398.78 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Ventilated discs, 358.14 mm
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 245/45 RF20, 245/40 RF21 Rear wheel tires: 275/40 RF20, 275/35 RF21
Turning Circle
12.8 m / 42.1 ft
10.8 m / 35.4 ft
Weight Distribution
52.5% (front) / 47.5% (rear)

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
131 mm / 5.2 in
Size | Height
1350 mm / 53.1 in
Size | Length
4705 mm / 185.2 in
4760 mm / 187.4 in
Size | Width
1877 mm / 73.9 in | 2099 mm / 82.6 in (mirror unfolded)
1915 mm / 75.4 in
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
2700 mm / 106.3 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
CO2 Emission
268 ~ 288 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.33 ~ 0.34
Fuel Economy
11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (combined)
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), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
LEV III-ULEV 70
Engine
M 177
2UR-GSE
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.6:1
12.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
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
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
89.5 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
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
9-speed
10-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT
Automatic Sport Direct Shift

Production

Availability
2021
2020
Debut
2019-11 LA Auto Show

Reviews

Neofiliac score
96%
88%
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
  • Rather good performance
  • Decent styling
  • Good handling
  • Good build quality
  • 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
  • Obsession with AWD
  • I4 engine in an SL
  • Larger than before
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Very little cargo space

Price

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