The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

€ 238,800
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) SL 65 AMG
€ 111,100
 Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) SL 500
€ 238,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SL 65 AMG is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.1 cm longer, 5.7 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the SL 500.
SL 65 AMG
SL 500
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
1877
2099
1298
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1877 mm
Width
1820 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1315 mm
Height
1298 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
2585
4617
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2560
4566
4617 mm
Length
4566 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 65 AMG
SL 500
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2285 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2205 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.05 %
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

General

SL 65 AMG
SL 500
R231
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SL 65 AMG
SL 500
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 279.981
Engine Code
M 273.965
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SL 65 AMG
621 bhp
383 bhp
SL 500
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
530 NM
SL 500

Performance

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

56 m
0.000 sec

SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

SL 500

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 65 AMG
SL 500
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
24 mpg
SL 65 AMG
24 mpg
24 mpg
SL 500
17 mpg
city
16 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
402 mi
Range
418 mi
SL 65 AMG
402 mi
418 mi
SL 500
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
225.5 kWh
SL 65 AMG
219.8 kWh
225.5 kWh
SL 500
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
284 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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