The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
€ 161,500

€ 240,200

€ 161,500
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
The dimensions of the SL 63 AMG and the SL 65 AMG are absolutely identical. Both are 4633 mm long, 1877 mm wide and 1300 mm tall.
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
1300
1877
2099
1300
1877
2099
1877 mm
Width
1877 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1300 mm
Height
1300 mm
2585
4633
2585
4633
4633 mm
Length
4633 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Vehicle Weight
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.38 %

General
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
R231
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 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 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
V8 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 157
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
M 157.983
Engine Code
M 279.981


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
577 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
SL 63 AMG
577 bhp
621 bhp
SL 65 AMG
900 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
SL 63 AMG
900 NM
1000 NM
SL 65 AMG
Performance
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

SL 63 AMG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec

SL 65 AMG
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3.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.14 kg/bhp
SL 63 AMG
3.2 kg/bhp
3.14 kg/bhp
SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
24 mpg
SL 63 AMG
29 mpg
24 mpg
SL 65 AMG
20 mpg
city
16 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
475 mi
Range
391 mi
SL 63 AMG
475 mi
391 mi
SL 65 AMG
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
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 63 AMG
185.7 kWh
225.5 kWh
SL 65 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
229 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
335 kg
Maximum Payload
260 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
504 L








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