The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes SL 300 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 111,100
€ 82,600
€ 111,100
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the SL 500 is 1.9 cm lower.
SL 500
SL 300
1298
1820
2075
1317
1820
2075
1820 mm
Width
1820 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1298 mm
Height
1317 mm
2560
4566
2560
4566
4566 mm
Length
4566 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
SL 500
SL 300
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
4.97 %
General
SL 500
SL 300
R230
Generation
R230
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 500
SL 300
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
M 273.965
Engine Code
M 272.949
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SL 500
383 bhp
228 bhp
SL 300
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
SL 500
530 NM
300 NM
SL 300
Performance
SL 500
SL 300
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
SL 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SL 300
▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
SL 500
4.99 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
SL 300
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SL 500
SL 300
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
30 mpg
SL 500
24 mpg
30 mpg
SL 300
16 mpg
city
21 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
418 mi
Range
534 mi
SL 500
418 mi
534 mi
SL 300
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
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 500
225.5 kWh
176.2 kWh
SL 300
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
284 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SL 500
SL 300
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
