Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) SL 600 V12vsChevrolet 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)

SL 600 V12

394 hp5987 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1993-1995

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C4) · Facelift 1990

5.7 V8

281 hp5733 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1991-1996

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) SL 600 V12

Fastest top speed
270 km/h
168 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
394 hp
294 kW
Highest torque
570 Nm
420 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
199 hp/t
148 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp
Largest trunk
265 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
71/100
Best economy score
71/100
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 city consumption
16.7 L/100 km
14.1 mpg US
16.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.4 L/100 km
25.0 mpg US
30.1 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)SL 600 V12	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8
Power	394hp294kW	281hp210kW
Torque	570Nm420lb-ft	437Nm322lb-ft
Curb weight	1,980kg4,365lb	1,620kg3,571lb
Gross weight	2,320kg5,115lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	254 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	86.2s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated	66.1s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	21.0s Calculated	19.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	20.2L/100 km11.6mpg US14.0mpg UK	16.7L/100 km14.1mpg US16.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	11.3L/100 km20.8mpg US25.0mpg UK	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	13.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	199hp/t148kW/t90hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated	270Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	606km377mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,987cc365cu in	5,733cc350cu in
Length	4,470mm176in	4,535mm179in
Width	1,812mm71in	1,796mm71in
Height	1,296mm51in	1,177mm46in
Wheelbase	2,515mm99in	2,444mm96in
Front track	1,532mm60in	1,466mm58in
Rear track	1,521mm60in	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) SL 600 V12Chevrolet 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)SL 600 V12	5,200 rpm	3,800 rpm	5,450 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)SL 600 V12	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.0 s	19.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 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	6.2 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	13.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 103 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)SL 600 V12	394 hp 294 kW
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	281 hp 210 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) SL 600 V12 has 113 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) SL 600 V12: 113 hp (84 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)SL 600 V12	570 Nm 420 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)SL 600 V12	1,980 kg 4,365 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)SL 600 V12	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 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)SL 600 V12	6.1 s
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8	5.3 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) SL 600 V12 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) SL 600 V12: 0.8 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)SL 600 V12	199 hp/t 148 kW/t 5.0 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)SL 600 V12	394 hp 294 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 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)SL 600 V12

Power	394 hp 294 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	265 L 9.4 cu ft
Length	4,470 mm 176.0 in
Height	1,296 mm 51.0 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)SL 600 V12

ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C4)Facelift 19905.7 V8

Power

394 hp

294 kW

281 hp

210 kW

Torque

570 Nm

420 lb-ft

437 Nm

322 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.1 s

5.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

254 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

1,980 kg

4,365 lb

1,620 kg

3,571 lb

Fuel consumption

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	265 L 9.4 cu ft
Length	4,470 mm 176.0 in
Height	1,296 mm 51.0 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

606 km

377 mi

Trunk score

265 L

9.4 cu ft

187 L

6.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

199 hp/t

148 kW/t

5.0 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) SL 600 V12
Consumption	13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	37.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,465 LC/year