Compare Mercedes-AMG SL R232 vs Alpina Roadster V8 vs Jaguar F-Type Convertible
Variants
SL 55 4MATIC+
SL 63 4MATIC+
2.0 AT
3.0 340
3.0 340 AT
3.0 380
3.0 380 AT
3.0 380 AWD AT
3.0 400 AWD AT
3.0 V6 (400 Hp) Automatic
5.0 AT
P300 AT
P340
P340 AT
P380
P380 AT
P380 AWD AT
R AT
R AWD AT
R Euro6d AWD AT
S
S AT
S AWD AT
SVR AWD AT
SVR Euro6d AWD AT
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
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
Passengers
4
2
2
Payload
335 kg / 739 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
255/35 R20
Turning Circle
12.8 m / 42.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1320 mm / 52.0 in
Size | Length
4705 mm / 185.2 in
4400 mm / 173.2 in
Size | Width
1915 mm / 75.4 in
1830 mm / 72.0 in
Track Width | Front
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
Weight
1615.0 kg / 3560.5 lbs
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2505 mm / 98.6 in
2622 mm / 103.2 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
CO2 Emission
268 ~ 288 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Fuel Economy
11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (combined)
9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (combined) | 15.0 L/100km / 15.7 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
260.0 km/h / 161.6 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine
M 177
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.6:1
10.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
4.8 L / 295.2 cu-in / 4837.0 cc
Engine | Power
381.0 hp / 284.1 kW @ 5800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
78.8 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT
Manual
Production
Availability
2021
2002 ~ 2006
Reviews
Neofiliac score
88%
83%
89%
Pros
- Rather good performance
- Decent styling
- Good handling
- Good build quality
- Superb styling (but not better than the Z8)
- Good handling (but not better than the Z8)
- Good performance
- Great styling
- Great handling
Cons
- Obsession with AWD
- I4 engine in an SL
- Larger than before
- Low cargo capacity
- A downgrade from the standard E52 Z8
- Loss of elegance compared to the XK
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