The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

€ 225,600
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10) SL 65 AMG
€ 99,300
 Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) SL 400
€ 225,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SL 65 AMG is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.3 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the SL 400.
SL 65 AMG
SL 400
1295
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
1820
2075
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
1877
2099
1820 mm
Width
1877 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1295 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
2560
4598
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
4598 mm
Length
4631 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 65 AMG
SL 400
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2385 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2115 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
385 kg
18.16 %
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

General

SL 65 AMG
SL 400
R230
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SL 65 AMG
SL 400
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 275.981
Engine Code
M 276.825
3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SL 65 AMG
604 bhp
362 bhp
SL 400
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
500 NM
SL 400

Performance

SL 65 AMG
SL 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

SL 400

▶ REPLAY
3.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
SL 65 AMG
3.51 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
SL 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 65 AMG
SL 400
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
37 mpg
SL 65 AMG
20 mpg
37 mpg
SL 400
13 mpg
city
27 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
355 mi
Range
524 mi
SL 65 AMG
355 mi
524 mi
SL 400
Environmental Impact
265.2 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).
145.8 kWh
SL 65 AMG
265.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
SL 400
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
333 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 65 AMG
SL 400
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
265 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data