The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 240,200
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) SL 65 AMG
€ 97,800
 Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) SL 400
€ 240,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the SL 65 AMG is 1.6 cm longer and 1.5 cm lower.
SL 65 AMG
SL 400
1300
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
1877
2099
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1877
2099
1877 mm
Width
1877 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1300 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
2585
4633
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2585
4617
4633 mm
Length
4617 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 65 AMG
SL 400
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
11.28 %
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

SL 65 AMG
SL 400
R231
Generation
R231
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 400
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 279.981
Engine Code
M 276.825
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
SL 65 AMG
621 bhp
328 bhp
SL 400
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
480 NM
SL 400

Performance

SL 65 AMG
SL 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

SL 400

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3.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
SL 65 AMG
3.14 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
SL 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 65 AMG
SL 400
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SL 65 AMG
24 mpg
39 mpg
SL 400
16 mpg
city
29 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
553 mi
SL 65 AMG
391 mi
553 mi
SL 400
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).
138.2 kWh
SL 65 AMG
225.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
SL 400
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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