The Comparative Analysis :
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 75,000

€ 225,600

€ 75,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 225,600
ⓘ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 16.3 cm shorter, 2.4 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG.
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1246
1844
2100
1295
1820
2075
1844 mm
Width
1820 mm
2100 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1246 mm
Height
1295 mm
2686
4435
2560
4598
4435 mm
Length
4598 mm
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2385 kg

Weight Difference:
585 kg
27.59 %

General
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
C6
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
GM 6.0L Gen IV V8 Small Block
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
LS2
Engine Code
M 275.981

2
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
12
5967 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
398 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
398 bhp
604 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
546 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
546 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Performance
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
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3.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.51 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
3.86 kg/bhp
3.51 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
22 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
14 mpg
city
13 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
330 mi
Range
355 mi
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
330 mi
355 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
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).
265.2 kWh
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
246.2 kWh
265.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
333 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
210 kg
Maximum Payload
265 kg
295 L
Boot Capacity
339 L







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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data