The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 300 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
€ 82,600

€ 238,800

€ 82,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 238,800
ⓘ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 300 is 5.1 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the SL 65 AMG.
SL 300
SL 65 AMG
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 300
SL 65 AMG
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2285 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
6.92 %

General
SL 300
SL 65 AMG
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 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 279
M 272.949
Engine Code
M 279.981


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
SL 300
228 bhp
621 bhp
SL 65 AMG
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 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 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

SL 300
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec

SL 65 AMG
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.14 kg/bhp
SL 300
7.96 kg/bhp
3.14 kg/bhp
SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SL 300
SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
24 mpg
SL 300
30 mpg
24 mpg
SL 65 AMG
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
534 mi
Range
402 mi
SL 300
534 mi
402 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).
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).
219.8 kWh
SL 300
176.2 kWh
219.8 kWh
SL 65 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SL 300
SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
335 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
504 L








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