The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)

€ 75,000
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet (05 - 08) Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
€ 238,800
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 75,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 238,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.2 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 6.9 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG.
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1246
Blueprint Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet (05 - 08)
1844
2100
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
1877
2099
1844 mm
Width
1877 mm
2100 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1246 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet (05 - 08)
2686
4435
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
2585
4617
4435 mm
Length
4617 mm
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2285 kg
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
415 kg
21.28 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)

General

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
C6
Generation
R231
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 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 279
LS2
Engine Code
M 279.981
2
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
5967 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
398 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
398 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
546 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 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 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

▶ REPLAY
3.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.14 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
3.86 kg/bhp
3.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
22 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
14 mpg
city
17 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
330 mi
Range
402 mi
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
330 mi
402 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).
219.8 kWh
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
246.2 kWh
219.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
210 kg
Maximum Payload
335 kg
295 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data