The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

€ 120,000
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) SL 500
€ 99,300
 Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) SL 400
€ 120,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,300

ⓘ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 width and height, but the SL 500 is 1.4 cm shorter.
SL 500
SL 400
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
1877
2099
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 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 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
2585
4617
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
4617 mm
Length
4631 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 500
SL 400
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2115 kg
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.8 %
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

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

64 m
0.000 sec

SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

SL 400

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 500
SL 400
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
37 mpg
SL 500
31 mpg
37 mpg
SL 400
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
524 mi
SL 500
439 mi
524 mi
SL 400
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).
145.8 kWh
SL 500
174.3 kWh
145.8 kWh
SL 400
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 500
SL 400
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