The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15)

€ 120,000
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) SL 500
€ 160,600
 Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15) SL 63 AMG
€ 120,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 160,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the SL 500 and the SL 63 AMG are absolutely identical. Both are 4617 mm long, 1877 mm wide and 1315 mm tall.
SL 500
SL 63 AMG
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
1877
2099
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15)
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 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15)
2585
4617
4617 mm
Length
4617 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 500
SL 63 AMG
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.25 %
Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15)

General

SL 500
SL 63 AMG
R231
Generation
R231
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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SL 500
SL 63 AMG
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
M 278.927
Engine Code
M 157.983
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
530 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SL 500
429 bhp
530 bhp
SL 63 AMG
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2600 rpm
SL 500
700 NM
800 NM
SL 63 AMG

Performance

SL 500
SL 63 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

SL 63 AMG

▶ REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.48 kg/bhp
SL 500
4.16 kg/bhp
3.48 kg/bhp
SL 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 500
SL 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
29 mpg
SL 500
31 mpg
29 mpg
SL 63 AMG
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
471 mi
SL 500
439 mi
471 mi
SL 63 AMG
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).
187.5 kWh
SL 500
174.3 kWh
187.5 kWh
SL 63 AMG
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 500
SL 63 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
335 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data