Compare Mercedes-AMG SL R232 vs Mercedes SL R230 facelift 2 vs Mercedes SLK R171 facelift
Variants
SL 55 4MATIC+
SL 63 4MATIC+
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
SL 300
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
SLK 55 AMG
SLK 200 Kompressor MT
SLK 200 Kompressor
SLK 280 MT
SLK 280
SLK 300 MT
SLK 300
SLK 350 MT
SLK 350
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
213 L / 7.5 cu-ft ~ 240 L / 8.5 cu-ft
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
208 L / 7.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.3 L / 13.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
4
2
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.8 m / 42.1 ft
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
10.5 m / 34.5 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1317 mm / 51.9 in
Size | Length
4705 mm / 185.2 in
4562 mm / 179.6 in
Size | Width
1915 mm / 75.4 in
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2069 mm / 81.5 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2430 mm / 95.7 in
Performance
CO2 Emission
268 ~ 288 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.32
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), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-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
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
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
Automatic
Production
Availability
2021
Reviews
Neofiliac score
88%
93%
74%
Pros
- Rather good performance
- Decent styling
- Good handling
- Good build quality
- M275-powered V12s remained
- New SL63 AMG is characterful, though unreliable
- Improvements with M272/M273 engines
- Improvements with the 7G-Tronic automatic
- Improved electronics
- More modern styling
- Last chance to get the M113-powered SLK 55 AMG
- Updated electronics
- Perhaps improved engine reliability
Cons
- Obsession with AWD
- I4 engine in an SL
- Larger than before
- Low cargo capacity
- No more M113K-powered SL55 AMG
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Low cargo capacity
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