The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

€ 111,100
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) SL 500
€ 87,500
 Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) SL 350 Sportmotor
€ 111,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,500

ⓘ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 350 Sportmotor
1298
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1820 mm
Width
1820 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1298 mm
Height
1317 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2560
4566
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2560
4566
4566 mm
Length
4566 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 500
SL 350 Sportmotor
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.45 %
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

General

SL 500
SL 350 Sportmotor
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 350 Sportmotor
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 272.968
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
312 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SL 500
383 bhp
312 bhp
SL 350 Sportmotor
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 4900 rpm
SL 500
530 NM
360 NM
SL 350 Sportmotor

Performance

SL 500
SL 350 Sportmotor
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

SL 350 Sportmotor

▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
SL 500
4.99 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
SL 350 Sportmotor

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 500
SL 350 Sportmotor
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
29 mpg
SL 500
24 mpg
29 mpg
SL 350 Sportmotor
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
502 mi
SL 500
418 mi
502 mi
SL 350 Sportmotor
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).
187.5 kWh
SL 500
225.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
SL 350 Sportmotor
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
284 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
236 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 500
SL 350 Sportmotor
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