The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet Automatic (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)

€ 78,600
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet Automatic (05 - 08) Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
€ 80,900
 Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) Mercedes SL 280
€ 78,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,900

ⓘ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 7.1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 280.
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 280
1246
Blueprint Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet Automatic (05 - 08)
1844
2100
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
1820
2075
1844 mm
Width
1820 mm
2100 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1246 mm
Height
1317 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet Automatic (05 - 08)
2686
4435
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
2560
4566
4435 mm
Length
4566 mm
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 280
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet Automatic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
280 kg
15.43 %
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)

General

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 280
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 280
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
GM 6.0L Gen IV V8 Small Block
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
LS2
Engine Code
M 272.949
2
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5967 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
398 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
398 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes SL 280
546 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
546 NM
300 NM
Mercedes SL 280

Performance

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 280
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 280

▶ REPLAY
3.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
3.86 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 280
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
23 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes SL 280
15 mpg
city
21 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
345 mi
Range
529 mi
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
345 mi
529 mi
Mercedes SL 280
Environmental Impact
235 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).
178.2 kWh
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
235 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 280
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 280
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