Compare Mercedes-AMG SL R232 vs Lexus LC 500 Convertible
Variants
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
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
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
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
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
1915 mm / 75.4 in
1920 mm / 75.6 in
Track Width | Front
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
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
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2870 mm / 113.0 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
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
270.0 km/h / 167.8 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
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
88%
98%
Pros
- 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
- Obsession with AWD
- I4 engine in an SL
- Larger than before
- Low cargo capacity
- Very high fuel consumption
- Very little cargo space
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