Compare Mercedes-AMG SL R232 vs Audi R8 (42) Spyder vs BMW M6 E64 Convertible
Variants
SL 55 4MATIC+
SL 63 4MATIC+
4.2 FSI 6DCT
4.2 FSI 7DCT
4.2 FSI MT
5.2 FSI 2012+ MT
5.2 FSI 6DCT
5.2 FSI 7DCT
5.2 FSI MT
GT
M6
M6 DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
213 L / 7.5 cu-ft ~ 240 L / 8.5 cu-ft
100 L / 3.5 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.3 L / 13.0 qt
25.0 L / 26.4 qt
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
4
2
4
Payload
300 kg / 661 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R19, 285/35 R19
Turning Circle
12.8 m / 42.1 ft
11.8 m / 38.7 ft
12.5 m / 41.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
110 mm / 4.3 in
Size | Height
1244 mm / 49.0 in
1377 mm / 54.2 in
Size | Length
4705 mm / 185.2 in
4871 mm / 191.8 in
Size | Width
1915 mm / 75.4 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
1567.0 mm / 61.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1595.0 mm / 62.8 in
1584.0 mm / 62.4 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 9.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2650 mm / 104.3 in
2781 mm / 109.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
268 ~ 288 g/km
366 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.34
Fuel Economy
11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (combined)
15.2 L/100km / 15.5 MPG (combined) | 22.8 L/100km / 10.3 MPG (urban) | 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Rear-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 4
Engine
M 177
S85B50
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.6:1
12.5:1
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
5.0 L / 305.1 cu-in / 4999.0 cc
Engine | Power
507.0 hp / 378.1 kW @ 7750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
101.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT
Production
Availability
2021
2005 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
88%
87%
85%
Pros
- Rather good performance
- Decent styling
- Good handling
- Good build quality
- Characterful V10 engine
- Glorious 8700rpm redline
- Great handling characteristics
- Manual transmission
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Gorgeous with top down
- Characterful S85 engine
- Great looks with the top down
- Good power delivery
Cons
- Obsession with AWD
- I4 engine in an SL
- Larger than before
- Low cargo capacity
- Very high fuel consumption
- Horrible engine reliability
- Does not handle well
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