The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 300 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 82,600
Mercedes SL 300 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) SL 300
€ 225,600
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10) SL 65 AMG
€ 82,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 225,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the SL 300 is 3.2 cm shorter and 2.2 cm taller.
SL 300
SL 65 AMG
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 300 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1820
2075
1295
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
1820
2075
1820 mm
Width
1820 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1317 mm
Height
1295 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 300 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2560
4566
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
2560
4598
4566 mm
Length
4598 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 300
SL 65 AMG
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2385 kg
Mercedes SL 300 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
305 kg
14.39 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)

General

SL 300
SL 65 AMG
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 300
SL 65 AMG
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 275.981
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
12
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
SL 300
228 bhp
604 bhp
SL 65 AMG
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
SL 300
300 NM
1000 NM
SL 65 AMG

Performance

SL 300
SL 65 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

SL 300

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

SL 65 AMG

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.51 kg/bhp
SL 300
7.96 kg/bhp
3.51 kg/bhp
SL 65 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 300
SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
20 mpg
SL 300
30 mpg
20 mpg
SL 65 AMG
21 mpg
city
13 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
355 mi
SL 300
534 mi
355 mi
SL 65 AMG
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
265.2 kWh
SL 300
176.2 kWh
265.2 kWh
SL 65 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
333 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 300
SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
265 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data