The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

€ 97,800
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) SL 400
€ 111,100
 Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) SL 500
€ 97,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SL 400 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2 inches longer, 2.2 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the SL 500.
SL 400
SL 500
51.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
73.9
82.6
51.1
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
71.7
81.7
73.9 in
Width
71.7 in
82.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
51.8 in
Height
51.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
101.8
181.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
100.8
179.8
181.8 in
Length
179.8 in
101.8 in
Wheelbase
100.8 in

Vehicle Weight

SL 400
SL 500
3814 lb
Curb Weight
4211 lb
4652 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4861 lb
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
9.43 %
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

General

SL 400
SL 500
R231
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SL 400
SL 500
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 276.825
Engine Code
M 273.965
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
SL 400
328 hp
383 hp
SL 500
354 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
SL 400
354 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
SL 500

Performance

SL 400
SL 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

SL 400

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

SL 500

▶ REPLAY
11.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
SL 400
11.63 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
SL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 400
SL 500
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
20 mpg
SL 400
32 mpg
20 mpg
SL 500
24 mpg
city
13 mpg
40 mpg
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
553 mi
Range
418 mi
SL 400
553 mi
418 mi
SL 500
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
225.5 kWh
SL 400
138.2 kWh
225.5 kWh
SL 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
457 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 400
SL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
838 lb
Maximum Payload
650 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data