The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

€ 99,300
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) SL 400
€ 123,100
 Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) SL 500
€ 99,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 123,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the SL 400 and the SL 500 are absolutely identical. Both are 4631 mm long, 1877 mm wide and 1315 mm tall.
SL 400
SL 500
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
1877
2099
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
1877
2099
1877 mm
Width
1877 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1315 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
4631 mm
Length
4631 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 400
SL 500
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2175 kg
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.34 %
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

General

SL 400
SL 500
R231
Generation
R231
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SL 400
SL 500
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 276.825
Engine Code
M 278.927
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
450 bhp
at 5250 rpm
SL 400
362 bhp
450 bhp
SL 500
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
SL 400
500 NM
700 NM
SL 500

Performance

SL 400
SL 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

SL 400

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

SL 500

▶ REPLAY
4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.99 kg/bhp
SL 400
4.79 kg/bhp
3.99 kg/bhp
SL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 400
SL 500
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
SL 400
37 mpg
31 mpg
SL 500
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
449 mi
SL 400
524 mi
449 mi
SL 500
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).
170.4 kWh
SL 400
145.8 kWh
170.4 kWh
SL 500
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 400
SL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data