The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) vs. Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

€ 80,900
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) SL 280
€ 95,900
 Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) SL 350
€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SL 280 is 5.1 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the SL 350.
SL 280
SL 350
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
1820
2075
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
1877
2099
1820 mm
Width
1877 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1317 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
2560
4566
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
2585
4617
4566 mm
Length
4617 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 280
SL 350
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.16 %
Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

General

SL 280
SL 350
R230
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SL 280
SL 350
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 272.949
Engine Code
M 276.954
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SL 280
228 bhp
302 bhp
SL 350
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
SL 280
300 NM
370 NM
SL 350

Performance

SL 280
SL 350
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

SL 280

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

SL 350

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.58 kg/bhp
SL 280
7.96 kg/bhp
5.58 kg/bhp
SL 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 280
SL 350
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
42 mpg
SL 280
30 mpg
42 mpg
SL 350
21 mpg
city
30 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
594 mi
SL 280
529 mi
594 mi
SL 350
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
128.7 kWh
SL 280
178.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
SL 350
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 280
SL 350
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data