The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) vs. Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
€ 80,900
€ 97,800
€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,800
ⓘ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 400.
SL 280
SL 400
1317
1820
2075
1315
1877
2099
1820 mm
Width
1877 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1317 mm
Height
1315 mm
2560
4566
2585
4617
4566 mm
Length
4617 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Vehicle Weight
SL 280
SL 400
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.68 %
General
SL 280
SL 400
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 400
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 272.949
Engine Code
M 276.825
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
SL 280
228 bhp
328 bhp
SL 400
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
SL 280
300 NM
480 NM
SL 400
Performance
SL 280
SL 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SL 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
SL 400
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
SL 280
7.96 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
SL 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SL 280
SL 400
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SL 280
30 mpg
39 mpg
SL 400
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
529 mi
Range
553 mi
SL 280
529 mi
553 mi
SL 400
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).
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).
138.2 kWh
SL 280
178.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
SL 400
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SL 280
SL 400
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
