The Comparative Analysis :
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
€ 75,000
€ 111,100
€ 75,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet is 13.1 cm shorter, 2.4 cm wider and 5.2 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 500.
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 500
1246
1844
2100
1298
1820
2075
1844 mm
Width
1820 mm
2100 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1246 mm
Height
1298 mm
2686
4435
2560
4566
4435 mm
Length
4566 mm
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 500
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
375 kg
19.63 %
General
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 500
C6
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 500
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
GM 6.0L Gen IV V8 Small Block
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
LS2
Engine Code
M 273.965
2
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5967 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
398 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
398 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
546 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
546 NM
530 NM
Mercedes SL 500
Performance
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 500
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 500
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3.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
3.86 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
22 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
14 mpg
city
16 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
330 mi
Range
418 mi
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
330 mi
418 mi
Mercedes SL 500
Environmental Impact
246.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
225.5 kWh
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
246.2 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
284 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
210 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
295 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
