The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 87,500
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) SL 350 Sportmotor
€ 97,800
 Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) SL 400
€ 87,500
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 350 Sportmotor is 5.1 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the SL 400.
SL 350 Sportmotor
SL 400
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1877
2099
1820 mm
Width
1877 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1317 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2560
4566
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2585
4617
4566 mm
Length
4617 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 350 Sportmotor
SL 400
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.21 %
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

SL 350 Sportmotor
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 350 Sportmotor
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 272.968
Engine Code
M 276.825
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
312 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
SL 350 Sportmotor
312 bhp
328 bhp
SL 400
360 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
SL 350 Sportmotor
360 NM
480 NM
SL 400

Performance

SL 350 Sportmotor
SL 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

SL 350 Sportmotor

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

SL 400

▶ REPLAY
5.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
SL 350 Sportmotor
5.85 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
SL 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 350 Sportmotor
SL 400
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SL 350 Sportmotor
29 mpg
39 mpg
SL 400
20 mpg
city
29 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
553 mi
SL 350 Sportmotor
502 mi
553 mi
SL 400
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
138.2 kWh
SL 350 Sportmotor
187.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
SL 400
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
236 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 350 Sportmotor
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