The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) vs. Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet Automatic (08 - 13)
€ 120,000

€ 78,600

€ 120,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes SL 500 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.2 cm longer, 3.3 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet.
Mercedes SL 500
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
1315
1877
2099
1244
1844
2100
1877 mm
Width
1844 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2100 mm
1315 mm
Height
1244 mm
2585
4617
2685
4435
4617 mm
Length
4435 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 500
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1548 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1778 kg

Weight Difference:
237 kg
13.28 %

General
Mercedes SL 500
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
R231
Generation
C6
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 500
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
GM 6.2L Gen IV V8 Small Block
M 278.927
Engine Code
LS3

4
Valves
2
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
6162 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
430 bhp
at 5900 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
429 bhp
430 bhp
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
575 NM
at 4600 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
700 NM
575 NM
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Performance
Mercedes SL 500
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
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4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
4.16 kg/bhp
3.6 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 500
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
31 mpg
21 mpg
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
22 mpg
city
14 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
439 mi
Range
315 mi
Mercedes SL 500
439 mi
315 mi
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
253.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
174.3 kWh
253.8 kWh
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 500
Chevrolet Corvette Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
230 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
265 L







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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data