Compare Mercedes-AMG SL R232 vs McLaren 650S Spider vs Tesla Roadster
Variants
SL 55 4MATIC+
SL 63 4MATIC+
625C Spider
650S Can-Am Spider
650S Spider
675LT Spider
Roadster
Roadster Sport
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
213 L / 7.5 cu-ft ~ 240 L / 8.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.3 L / 13.0 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
72.0 L / 19.0 gal
Passengers
4
2
2
Payload
250 kg / 551 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.0 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
12.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
18.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
12.8 m / 42.1 ft
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
11.1 m / 36.2 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
53.0 kWh (gross)
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door battery-electric Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
130 mm / 5.1 in
Size | Height
1127 mm / 44.4 in
Size | Length
4705 mm / 185.2 in
3946 mm / 155.4 in
Size | Width
1915 mm / 75.4 in
1851 mm / 72.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1656.0 mm / 65.2 in
1456.0 mm / 57.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1583.0 mm / 62.3 in
1485.0 mm / 58.5 in
Weight
1235.0 kg / 2722.7 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 6J x 16 Rear wheel rims: 7.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2670 mm / 105.1 in
2351 mm / 92.6 in
Performance
CO2 Emission
268 ~ 288 g/km
275 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.36
Fuel Economy
11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
201.0 km/h / 124.9 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Rear-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Engine
M 177
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.6:1
8.7:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
3.8 L / 231.8 cu-in / 3799.0 cc
Engine | Redline
8500 rpm
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
69.9 mm / 2.8 in
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
7-speed
1-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT
Automatic SSG
Automatic
Production
Availability
2021
2008 ~ 2012
Reviews
Neofiliac score
88%
91%
59%
Pros
- Rather good performance
- Decent styling
- Good handling
- Good build quality
- Arguably more enjoyable than the 650S coupe
- Glorious 8500rpm redline
- Great handling
- Rather quick
- Overall good handling
- Fun little car
Cons
- Obsession with AWD
- I4 engine in an SL
- Larger than before
- Low cargo capacity
- Some QC issues
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Quite impractical
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.