The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 300 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 99,300
€ 82,600
€ 99,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SL 400 is 6.5 cm longer, 5.7 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the SL 300.
SL 400
SL 300
1315
1877
2099
1317
1820
2075
1877 mm
Width
1820 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1315 mm
Height
1317 mm
2585
4631
2560
4566
4631 mm
Length
4566 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
SL 400
SL 300
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.41 %
General
SL 400
SL 300
R231
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SL 400
SL 300
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
M 276.825
Engine Code
M 272.949
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SL 400
362 bhp
228 bhp
SL 300
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
SL 400
500 NM
300 NM
SL 300
Performance
SL 400
SL 300
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
SL 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SL 300
▶ REPLAY
4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
SL 400
4.79 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
SL 300
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SL 400
SL 300
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
SL 400
37 mpg
30 mpg
SL 300
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
524 mi
Range
534 mi
SL 400
524 mi
534 mi
SL 300
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
176.2 kWh
SL 400
145.8 kWh
176.2 kWh
SL 300
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SL 400
SL 300
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
