The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster GT SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 14)

€ 123,100
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) SL 500
€ 213,000
 Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster GT SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 14) SLS AMG Roadster GT
€ 123,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 213,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SL 500 is 0.3 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 2.1 inches taller than the SLS AMG Roadster GT.
SL 500
SLS AMG Roadster GT
51.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
73.9
82.6
49.6
Blueprint Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster GT SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 14)
76.3
90.4
73.9 in
Width
76.3 in
82.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
90.4 in
51.8 in
Height
49.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
101.8
182.3
Blueprint Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster GT SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 14)
105.5
182.6
182.3 in
Length
182.6 in
101.8 in
Wheelbase
105.5 in

Vehicle Weight

SL 500
SLS AMG Roadster GT
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4795 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4321 lb
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.34 %
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster GT SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 14)

General

SL 500
SLS AMG Roadster GT
R231
Generation
R197
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SL 500
SLS AMG Roadster GT
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 159
M 278.927
Engine Code
M 159.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
6.2 L / 303 cu in
450 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
583 hp
at 6800 rpm
SL 500
450 hp
583 hp
SLS AMG Roadster GT
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
SL 500
516 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
SLS AMG Roadster GT

Performance

SL 500
SLS AMG Roadster GT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
199 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

167 ft
0.000 sec

SLS AMG Roadster GT

▶ REPLAY
8.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.56 lb/hp
SL 500
8.79 lb/hp
6.56 lb/hp
SLS AMG Roadster GT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 500
SLS AMG Roadster GT
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
18 mpg
SL 500
26 mpg
18 mpg
SLS AMG Roadster GT
19 mpg
city
12 mpg
34 mpg
highway
25 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
400 mi
SL 500
449 mi
400 mi
SLS AMG Roadster GT
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
250.1 kWh
SL 500
170.4 kWh
250.1 kWh
SLS AMG Roadster GT
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
330 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
496 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 500
SLS AMG Roadster GT
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
838 lb
Maximum Payload
496 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data