The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15)

€ 240,200
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) SL 65 AMG
€ 160,600
 Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15) SL 63 AMG
€ 240,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 160,600

ⓘ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 63 AMG
1300
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
1877
2099
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15)
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 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15)
2585
4617
4633 mm
Length
4617 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 65 AMG
SL 63 AMG
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.38 %
Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15)

General

SL 65 AMG
SL 63 AMG
R231
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SL 65 AMG
SL 63 AMG
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
M 279.981
Engine Code
M 157.983
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
530 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SL 65 AMG
621 bhp
530 bhp
SL 63 AMG
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2600 rpm
SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
800 NM
SL 63 AMG

Performance

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

56 m
0.000 sec

SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

SL 63 AMG

▶ REPLAY
3.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.48 kg/bhp
SL 65 AMG
3.14 kg/bhp
3.48 kg/bhp
SL 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 65 AMG
SL 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
29 mpg
SL 65 AMG
24 mpg
29 mpg
SL 63 AMG
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
471 mi
SL 65 AMG
391 mi
471 mi
SL 63 AMG
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).
187.5 kWh
SL 65 AMG
225.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
SL 63 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 65 AMG
SL 63 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
260 kg
Maximum Payload
335 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data