The Comparative Analysis :
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet Automatic (08 - 13) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
€ 78,600

€ 240,200

€ 78,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 240,200
ⓘ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 19.8 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG.
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1244
1844
2100
1300
1877
2099
1844 mm
Width
1877 mm
2100 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1244 mm
Height
1300 mm
2685
4435
2585
4633
4435 mm
Length
4633 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Vehicle Weight
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1548 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
1778 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
402 kg
20.62 %

General
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
C6
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic 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 6.2L Gen IV V8 Small Block
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
LS3
Engine Code
M 279.981

2
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
6162 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
430 bhp
at 5900 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
430 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
575 NM
at 4600 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
575 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Performance
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
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3.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.14 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
3.6 kg/bhp
3.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
21 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
14 mpg
city
16 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
315 mi
Range
391 mi
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
315 mi
391 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Environmental Impact
253.8 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
253.8 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
317 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
230 kg
Maximum Payload
260 kg
265 L
Boot Capacity
504 L







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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data