The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 600 Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 120,000
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) SL 500
€ 150,100
 Mercedes SL 600 Automatic (08 - 11) SL 600
€ 120,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 150,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SL 500 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.1 cm longer, 5.7 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the SL 600.
SL 500
SL 600
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
1877
2099
1298
Blueprint Mercedes SL 600 Automatic (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1877 mm
Width
1820 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1315 mm
Height
1298 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
2585
4617
Blueprint Mercedes SL 600 Automatic (08 - 11)
2560
4566
4617 mm
Length
4566 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 500
SL 600
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
12.71 %
Mercedes SL 600 Automatic (08 - 11)

General

SL 500
SL 600
R231
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SL 500
SL 600
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
M 278.927
Engine Code
M 275.954
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
12
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5513 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
510 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SL 500
429 bhp
510 bhp
SL 600
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
830 NM
at 1900 rpm
SL 500
700 NM
830 NM
SL 600

Performance

SL 500
SL 600
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

SL 600

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4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.01 kg/bhp
SL 500
4.16 kg/bhp
4.01 kg/bhp
SL 600

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 500
SL 600
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
20 mpg
SL 500
31 mpg
20 mpg
SL 600
22 mpg
city
13 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
358 mi
SL 500
439 mi
358 mi
SL 600
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).
263.3 kWh
SL 500
174.3 kWh
263.3 kWh
SL 600
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
330 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 500
SL 600
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
275 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data