The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)

€ 111,100
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) SL 500
€ 120,000
 Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) SL 500 PLUS
€ 111,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 120,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SL 500 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2 inches shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the SL 500 PLUS.
SL 500
SL 500 PLUS
51.1
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
71.7
81.7
51.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
73.9
82.6
71.7 in
Width
73.9 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.6 in
51.1 in
Height
51.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
100.8
179.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
101.8
181.8
179.8 in
Length
181.8 in
100.8 in
Wheelbase
101.8 in

Vehicle Weight

SL 500
SL 500 PLUS
4211 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4773 lb
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.55 %
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)

General

SL 500
SL 500 PLUS
R230
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SL 500
SL 500 PLUS
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 273.965
Engine Code
M 278.927
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
SL 500
383 hp
429 hp
SL 500 PLUS
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
SL 500
391 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
SL 500 PLUS

Performance

SL 500
SL 500 PLUS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

SL 500 PLUS

▶ REPLAY
10.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 lb/hp
SL 500
10.99 lb/hp
9.17 lb/hp
SL 500 PLUS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 500
SL 500 PLUS
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
26 mpg
SL 500
20 mpg
26 mpg
SL 500 PLUS
13 mpg
city
18 mpg
28 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
439 mi
SL 500
418 mi
439 mi
SL 500 PLUS
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).
174.3 kWh
SL 500
225.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
SL 500 PLUS
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
457 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 500
SL 500 PLUS
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
650 lb
Maximum Payload
838 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data