Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) · Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8vsBristol Bullet 4.8 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) · Facelift 2016

SL 500 V8

456 hp4663 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2016-2018

Bristol Bullet

4.8 V8

374 hp4799 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2017-present

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8

Fastest top speed
270 km/h
168 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
456 hp
340 kW
Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
83/100
Best economy score
83/100
Best practicality score
34/100

Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.8 s
Lightest
1,100 kg
2,425 lb
Best power-to-weight
340 hp/t
254 kW/t
2.9 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	BristolBullet4.8 V8
Power	456hp340kW	374hp279kW
Torque	700Nm516lb-ft	502Nm370lb-ft
Curb weight	1,720kg3,792lb	1,100kg2,425lb
Gross weight	2,175kg4,795lb	1,250kg2,756lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	249 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	55.6s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated	37.2s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.3s	3.8s
0-200 km/h	14.2s Calculated	12.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.1s Calculated	3.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.3s Calculated	11.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	265hp/t198kW/t120hp/1000 lb Calculated	340hp/t254kW/t154hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	407Nm/t272lb-ft/ton Calculated	456Nm/t305lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	722km449mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,663cc285cu in	4,799cc293cu in
Length	4,631mm182in	4,200mm165in
Width	1,877mm74in	1,860mm73in
Height	1,315mm52in	1,200mm47in
Wheelbase	2,585mm102in	2,553mm101in
Front track	1,600mm63in	-
Rear track	1,604mm63in	-
Trunk volume	345L	-
Max trunk volume	485L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	65L	55L
CO2 emissions	205g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	5,250 rpm	1,800-3,500 rpm	5,500 rpm
BristolBullet4.8 V8	6,300 rpm	3,400 rpm	6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	BristolBullet4.8 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.1 s	3.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.3 s	3.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.2 s	12.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	249 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.1 s	7.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.4 s	9.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.3 s	11.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	188 km/h 117 mph	195 km/h 121 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	456 hp 340 kW
BristolBullet4.8 V8	374 hp 279 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8 has 82 hp more than Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8: 82 hp (61 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	700 Nm 516 lb-ft
BristolBullet4.8 V8	502 Nm 370 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	1,720 kg 3,792 lb
BristolBullet4.8 V8	1,100 kg 2,425 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BristolBullet4.8 V8	249 km/h 155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	4.3 s
BristolBullet4.8 V8	3.8 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8 has more power, Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	265 hp/t 198 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp
BristolBullet4.8 V8	340 hp/t 254 kW/t 2.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	456 hp 340 kW	4.3 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BristolBullet4.8 V8	374 hp 279 kW	3.8 s	249 km/h 155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8

Power	456 hp 340 kW
0-100 km/h	4.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	345 L 12.2 cu ft
Length	4,631 mm 182.3 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

BristolBullet4.8 V8

Power	374 hp 279 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 249 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,200 mm 165.4 in
Height	1,200 mm 47.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8

BristolBullet4.8 V8

Power

456 hp

340 kW

374 hp

279 kW

Torque

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

502 Nm

370 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.3 s

3.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

249 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,720 kg

3,792 lb

1,100 kg

2,425 lb

Fuel consumption

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	345 L 12.2 cu ft
Length	4,631 mm 182.3 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,200 mm 165.4 in
Height	1,200 mm 47.2 in

Range score

722 km

449 mi

CO2 score

205 g/km

Trunk score

345 L

12.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

265 hp/t

198 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

340 hp/t

254 kW/t

2.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8
Consumption	9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.35 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,363 LC/year