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Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8vsMercedes-Benz SL (R230) AMG SL 55 V8

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

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Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6)

6.0 i V8

405 hp5967 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2004-2007

Mercedes-Benz SL (R230)

AMG SL 55 V8

476 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedRoadster2001-2006

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) AMG SL 55 V8

Most powerful
476 hp
355 kW
Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Largest trunk
235 L
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
83/100
Best economy score
69/100
Best practicality score
30/100

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.2 s
Fastest top speed
300 km/h
186 mph Unrestricted
290 km/h
180 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,490 kg
3,285 lb
Best power-to-weight
272 hp/t
203 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
12.4 L/100 km
19.0 mpg US
22.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.4 L/100 km
28.0 mpg US
33.6 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)AMG SL 55 V8
Power	405hp302kW	476hp355kW
Torque	543Nm400lb-ft	700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight	1,490kg3,285lb	1,880kg4,145lb
Gross weight	-	2,200kg4,850lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	59.1s99% target: 297 km/h / 185 mph Calculated	59.2s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.2s	4.7s
0-200 km/h	12.4s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.0s Calculated	4.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	14.2L/100 km16.6mpg US19.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK	20.9L/100 km11.3mpg US13.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.1s Calculated	12.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	272hp/t203kW/t123hp/1000 lb Calculated	253hp/t189kW/t115hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	364Nm/t244lb-ft/ton Calculated	372Nm/t249lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	563km350mi Calculated
Displacement	5,967cc364cu in	5,439cc332cu in
Length	4,435mm175in	4,535mm179in
Width	1,844mm73in	1,815mm71in
Height	1,246mm49in	1,295mm51in
Wheelbase	2,686mm106in	2,560mm101in
Front track	1,577mm62in	1,569mm62in
Rear track	1,542mm61in	1,551mm61in
Trunk volume	144L	235L
Max trunk volume	295L	317L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	68L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) AMG SL 55 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	6,000 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)AMG SL 55 V8	6,100 rpm	2,650-4,500 rpm	6,350 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)AMG SL 55 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.0 s	4.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.2 s	4.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.4 s	15.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	5.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.0 s	8.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.2 s	10.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.1 s	12.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	197 km/h 122 mph	184 km/h 114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	405 hp 302 kW
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)AMG SL 55 V8	476 hp 355 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) AMG SL 55 V8 has 71 hp more than Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8.

The biggest power difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) AMG SL 55 V8: 71 hp (53 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	543 Nm 400 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)AMG SL 55 V8	700 Nm 516 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	1,490 kg 3,285 lb
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)AMG SL 55 V8	1,880 kg 4,145 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)AMG SL 55 V8	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	4.2 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)AMG SL 55 V8	4.7 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) AMG SL 55 V8 has more power, Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C6) 6.0 i V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) AMG SL 55 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
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	272 hp/t 203 kW/t 3.7 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)AMG SL 55 V8	253 hp/t 189 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8	405 hp 302 kW	4.2 s	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)AMG SL 55 V8	476 hp 355 kW	4.7 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8

Power	405 hp 302 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	144 L 5.1 cu ft
Length	4,435 mm 174.6 in
Height	1,246 mm 49.1 in

Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)AMG SL 55 V8

Power	476 hp 355 kW
0-100 km/h	4.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,535 mm 178.5 in
Height	1,295 mm 51.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

ChevroletCorvette Convertible (C6)6.0 i V8

Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)AMG SL 55 V8

Power

405 hp

302 kW

476 hp

355 kW

Torque

543 Nm

400 lb-ft

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.2 s

4.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

300 km/h186 mph

Restricted

290 km/h180 mph

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,490 kg

3,285 lb

1,880 kg

4,145 lb

Fuel consumption

14.2 L/100 km

16.6 mpg US

19.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	144 L 5.1 cu ft
Length	4,435 mm 174.6 in
Height	1,246 mm 49.1 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,535 mm 178.5 in
Height	1,295 mm 51.0 in

Range score

563 km

350 mi

Trunk score

144 L

5.1 cu ft

235 L

8.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

272 hp/t

203 kW/t

3.7 kg/hp

253 hp/t

189 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) AMG SL 55 V8
Consumption	14.2 L/100 km16.6 mpg US19.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	24.85 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	39.99 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,130 L563 US gal469 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,728 LC/year