Compare Mercedes-AMG SL R232 vs Alpina Roadster V8
Variants
SL 55 4MATIC+
SL 63 4MATIC+
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
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
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
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
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
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%
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)
Cons
- Obsession with AWD
- I4 engine in an SL
- Larger than before
- Low cargo capacity
- A downgrade from the standard E52 Z8
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