The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)

€ 238,800
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) SL 65 AMG
€ 149,000
 Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10) SL 63 AMG
€ 238,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 149,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SL 65 AMG is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.7 inches longer, 2.2 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the SL 63 AMG.
SL 65 AMG
SL 63 AMG
51.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
73.9
82.6
51
Blueprint Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)
71.7
81.7
73.9 in
Width
71.7 in
82.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
51.8 in
Height
51 in
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
101.8
181.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)
100.8
181
181.8 in
Length
181 in
101.8 in
Wheelbase
100.8 in

Vehicle Weight

SL 65 AMG
SL 63 AMG
4299 lb
Curb Weight
4343 lb
5038 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4905 lb
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.01 %
Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)

General

SL 65 AMG
SL 63 AMG
R231
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SL 65 AMG
SL 63 AMG
V12 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
M 279.981
Engine Code
M 156.984
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
6.2 L / 303 cu in
621 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
518 hp
at 6800 rpm
SL 65 AMG
621 hp
518 hp
SL 63 AMG
738 lb‑ft
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 5200 rpm
SL 65 AMG
738 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
SL 63 AMG

Performance

SL 65 AMG
SL 63 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

SL 63 AMG

▶ REPLAY
6.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.38 lb/hp
SL 65 AMG
6.92 lb/hp
8.38 lb/hp
SL 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 65 AMG
SL 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
17 mpg
SL 65 AMG
20 mpg
17 mpg
SL 63 AMG
14 mpg
city
11 mpg
28 mpg
highway
25 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
402 mi
Range
358 mi
SL 65 AMG
402 mi
358 mi
SL 63 AMG
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).
263.3 kWh
SL 65 AMG
219.8 kWh
263.3 kWh
SL 63 AMG
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
435 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
531 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 65 AMG
SL 63 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
739 lb
Maximum Payload
562 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data