The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09) vs. BMW 840i Gran Coupé Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 327,300

€ 91,500

€ 327,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series is 49.3 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 9.7 cm lower than the BMW 840i Gran Coupé.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
1310
1960
2160
1407
1932
2137
1960 mm
Width
1932 mm
2160 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2137 mm
1310 mm
Height
1407 mm
2560
4589
3023
5082
4589 mm
Length
5082 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
3023 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
1875 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2435 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.27 %

General
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
R230
Generation
G16
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 275.983
Engine Code
B58-B30


3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
661 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
661 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
1000 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1000 NM
500 NM
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
Performance
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
199 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 840i Gran Coupé
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2.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
2.83 kg/bhp
5.6 kg/bhp
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
20 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
345 mi
Range
587 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
345 mi
587 mi
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
Environmental Impact
272.8 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).
136.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
272.8 kWh
136.5 kWh
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
346 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
2
Doors
4
2
No. of Seats
5
230 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
210 L
Boot Capacity
440 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data