The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)
€ 97,800

€ 149,000

€ 97,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 149,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SL 400 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.9 cm longer, 5.7 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the SL 63 AMG.
SL 400
SL 63 AMG
1315
1877
2099
1295
1820
2075
1877 mm
Width
1820 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1315 mm
Height
1295 mm
2585
4617
2560
4598
4617 mm
Length
4598 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
SL 400
SL 63 AMG
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg

Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.18 %

General
SL 400
SL 63 AMG
R231
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SL 400
SL 63 AMG
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
M 276.825
Engine Code
M 156.984


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
518 bhp
at 6800 rpm
SL 400
328 bhp
518 bhp
SL 63 AMG
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 5200 rpm
SL 400
480 NM
630 NM
SL 63 AMG
Performance
SL 400
SL 63 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

SL 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

SL 63 AMG
▶ REPLAY
5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.8 kg/bhp
SL 400
5.27 kg/bhp
3.8 kg/bhp
SL 63 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SL 400
SL 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
20 mpg
SL 400
39 mpg
20 mpg
SL 63 AMG
29 mpg
city
13 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
30 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
553 mi
Range
358 mi
SL 400
553 mi
358 mi
SL 63 AMG
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).
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 400
138.2 kWh
263.3 kWh
SL 63 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
330 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SL 400
SL 63 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
255 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
339 L








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