The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) vs. Mercedes SL 600 Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 80,900
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) SL 280
€ 150,100
 Mercedes SL 600 Automatic (08 - 11) SL 600
€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 150,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the SL 280 is 1.9 cm taller.
SL 280
SL 600
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
1820
2075
1298
Blueprint Mercedes SL 600 Automatic (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1820 mm
Width
1820 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1317 mm
Height
1298 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
2560
4566
Blueprint Mercedes SL 600 Automatic (08 - 11)
2560
4566
4566 mm
Length
4566 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 280
SL 600
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
11.25 %
Mercedes SL 600 Automatic (08 - 11)

General

SL 280
SL 600
R230
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SL 280
SL 600
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
M 272.949
Engine Code
M 275.954
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
12
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
5513 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
510 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SL 280
228 bhp
510 bhp
SL 600
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
830 NM
at 1900 rpm
SL 280
300 NM
830 NM
SL 600

Performance

SL 280
SL 600
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

SL 280

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

SL 600

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.01 kg/bhp
SL 280
7.96 kg/bhp
4.01 kg/bhp
SL 600

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 280
SL 600
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
20 mpg
SL 280
30 mpg
20 mpg
SL 600
21 mpg
city
13 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
358 mi
SL 280
529 mi
358 mi
SL 600
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).
263.3 kWh
SL 280
178.2 kWh
263.3 kWh
SL 600
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
330 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 280
SL 600
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
275 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data