The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)

€ 240,200
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) SL 65 AMG
€ 80,900
 Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) SL 280
€ 240,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SL 65 AMG is 6.7 cm longer, 5.7 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the SL 280.
SL 65 AMG
SL 280
1300
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
1877
2099
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
1820
2075
1877 mm
Width
1820 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1300 mm
Height
1317 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
2585
4633
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
2560
4566
4633 mm
Length
4566 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 65 AMG
SL 280
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
6.92 %
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)

General

SL 65 AMG
SL 280
R231
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 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 280
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
M 279.981
Engine Code
M 272.949
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SL 65 AMG
621 bhp
228 bhp
SL 280
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
300 NM
SL 280

Performance

SL 65 AMG
SL 280
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

SL 280

▶ REPLAY
3.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
SL 65 AMG
3.14 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
SL 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 65 AMG
SL 280
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
30 mpg
SL 65 AMG
24 mpg
30 mpg
SL 280
16 mpg
city
21 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
529 mi
SL 65 AMG
391 mi
529 mi
SL 280
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
178.2 kWh
SL 65 AMG
225.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
SL 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 65 AMG
SL 280
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
260 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data