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Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) · Facelift 1995 SL 500 V8vsChevrolet Corvette Convertible (C4) · Facelift 1990 5.7 V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) · Facelift 1995

SL 500 V8

320 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1995-1998

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C4) · Facelift 1990

5.7 V8

281 hp5733 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1991-1996

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 SL 500 V8

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
320 hp
239 kW
Highest torque
470 Nm
347 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
174 hp/t
130 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.0 L/100 km
14.7 mpg US
17.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
265 L
Best overall score
53/100
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
31/100

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.3 s
Lightest
1,620 kg
3,571 lb
Lowest highway consumption
9.4 L/100 km
25.0 mpg US
30.1 mpg UK
Best performance score
65/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995SL 500 V8	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8
Power	320hp239kW	281hp210kW
Torque	470Nm347lb-ft	437Nm322lb-ft
Curb weight	1,835kg4,045lb	1,620kg3,571lb
Gross weight	2,230kg4,916lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	254 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	91.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	66.1s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	23.0s Calculated	19.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16L/100 km14.7mpg US17.7mpg UK	16.7L/100 km14.1mpg US16.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	13.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	174hp/t130kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	256Nm/t171lb-ft/ton Calculated	270Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	696km432mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	5,733cc350cu in
Length	4,499mm177in	4,535mm179in
Width	1,812mm71in	1,796mm71in
Height	1,303mm51in	1,177mm46in
Wheelbase	2,515mm99in	2,444mm96in
Front track	1,535mm60in	1,466mm58in
Rear track	1,523mm60in	1,500mm59in
Trunk volume	265L	187L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	80L	76L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 SL 500 V8Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995SL 500 V8	5,600 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,850 rpm
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	5,200 rpm	2,400 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995SL 500 V8	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.0 s	19.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	254 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	13.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	172 km/h 107 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995SL 500 V8	320 hp 239 kW
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	281 hp 210 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 SL 500 V8 has 39 hp more than Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 SL 500 V8: 39 hp (29 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995SL 500 V8	470 Nm 347 lb-ft
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	437 Nm 322 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995SL 500 V8	1,835 kg 4,045 lb
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	1,620 kg 3,571 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 (R129)Facelift 1995SL 500 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	254 km/h 158 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 (R129)Facelift 1995SL 500 V8	6.5 s
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	5.3 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 SL 500 V8 has more power, Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C4) Facelift 1990 5.7 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 SL 500 V8: 1.2 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 (R129)Facelift 1995SL 500 V8	174 hp/t 130 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995SL 500 V8	320 hp 239 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	281 hp 210 kW	5.3 s	254 km/h 158 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 (R129)Facelift 1995SL 500 V8

Power	320 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	265 L 9.4 cu ft
Length	4,499 mm 177.1 in
Height	1,303 mm 51.3 in

ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8

Power	281 hp 210 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed 254 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	187 L 6.6 cu ft
Length	4,535 mm 178.5 in
Height	1,177 mm 46.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995SL 500 V8

ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8

Power

320 hp

239 kW

281 hp

210 kW

Torque

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

437 Nm

322 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

5.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

254 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

1,835 kg

4,045 lb

1,620 kg

3,571 lb

Fuel consumption

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	265 L 9.4 cu ft
Length	4,499 mm 177.1 in
Height	1,303 mm 51.3 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	187 L 6.6 cu ft
Length	4,535 mm 178.5 in
Height	1,177 mm 46.3 in

Range score

696 km

432 mi

Trunk score

265 L

9.4 cu ft

187 L

6.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

174 hp/t

130 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 SL 500 V8
Consumption	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,019 LC/year