The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)

€ 120,000
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) SL 500
€ 240,200
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) SL 65 AMG
€ 120,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 240,200

ⓘ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, but the SL 500 is 1.6 cm shorter and 1.5 cm taller.
SL 500
SL 65 AMG
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
1877
2099
1300
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
1877
2099
1877 mm
Width
1877 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1315 mm
Height
1300 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
2585
4617
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
2585
4633
4617 mm
Length
4633 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 500
SL 65 AMG
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
8.46 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)

General

SL 500
SL 65 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 65 AMG
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 279
M 278.927
Engine Code
M 279.981
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
SL 500
429 bhp
621 bhp
SL 65 AMG
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
SL 500
700 NM
1000 NM
SL 65 AMG

Performance

SL 500
SL 65 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

SL 65 AMG

▶ REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.14 kg/bhp
SL 500
4.16 kg/bhp
3.14 kg/bhp
SL 65 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 500
SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
24 mpg
SL 500
31 mpg
24 mpg
SL 65 AMG
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
391 mi
SL 500
439 mi
391 mi
SL 65 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).
225.5 kWh
SL 500
174.3 kWh
225.5 kWh
SL 65 AMG
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 500
SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
260 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data