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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8vsMercedes-Benz CL (C216) · Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197)

Black Series 6.2 V8

631 hp6208 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchNaturally aspiratedCoupe2013-2013

Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) · Facelift 2010

AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8

571 hp5461 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2010-2013

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8

Highest torque
900 Nm
664 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
14.4 L/100 km
16.3 mpg US
19.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
857 km
533 mi
Largest trunk
490 L
Best overall score
78/100
Best economy score
79/100
Best practicality score
55/100

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.6 s
Fastest top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
Most powerful
631 hp
471 kW
Lightest
1,550 kg
3,417 lb
Best power-to-weight
407 hp/t
304 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp
Best performance score
90/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8
Power	631hp471kW	571hp426kW
Torque	635Nm468lb-ft	900Nm664lb-ft
Curb weight	1,550kg3,417lb	2,060kg4,542lb
Gross weight	1,860kg4,101lb	2,585kg5,699lb
Top speed	315 km/h 196 mph	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	51.7s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph Calculated	72.3s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.6s	4.4s
0-200 km/h	10.2s Calculated	13.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.4s Calculated	4.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	19.7L/100 km11.9mpg US14.3mpg UK	14.4L/100 km16.3mpg US19.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.3s Calculated	12.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	407hp/t304kW/t185hp/1000 lb Calculated	277hp/t207kW/t126hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	410Nm/t274lb-ft/ton Calculated	437Nm/t292lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	620km386mi Calculated	857km533mi Calculated
Displacement	6,208cc379cu in	5,461cc333cu in
Length	4,638mm183in	5,106mm201in
Width	1,965mm77in	1,871mm74in
Height	1,260mm50in	1,425mm56in
Wheelbase	2,680mm106in	2,955mm116in
Front track	1,702mm67in	1,601mm63in
Rear track	1,677mm66in	1,607mm63in
Ground clearance	-	131mm5in
Trunk volume	176L	490L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	85L	90L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	7,400 rpm	5,500 rpm	8,000 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	5,500 rpm	2,250-3,750 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.4 s	4.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.6 s	4.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.2 s	13.1 s
Top speed	315 km/h 196 mph	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.0 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.5 s	8.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.5 s	10.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.3 s	12.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	211 km/h 131 mph	194 km/h 120 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	631 hp 471 kW
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	571 hp 426 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8 has 60 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8 and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8: 60 hp (45 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	635 Nm 468 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	900 Nm 664 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	1,550 kg 3,417 lb
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	2,060 kg 4,542 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-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	315 km/h 196 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	3.6 s
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	4.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8: 0.8 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	13.7 L/100 km 17.2 mpg US 20.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8 and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8: 3.2 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	407 hp/t 304 kW/t 2.5 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	277 hp/t 207 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	620 km 386 mi
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	857 km 533 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	631 hp 471 kW	3.6 s	315 km/h 196 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	571 hp 426 kW	4.4 s	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 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-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8

Power	631 hp 471 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed 315 km/h 196 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	176 L 6.2 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,260 mm 49.6 in

Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8

Power	571 hp 426 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	490 L 17.3 cu ft
Length	5,106 mm 201.0 in
Height	1,425 mm 56.1 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8

Power	631 hp 471 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed 315 km/h 196 mph

13.7 L/100 km

17.2 mpg US

20.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8

Power	571 hp 426 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	13.7 L/100 km 17.2 mpg US 20.6 mpg UK	3.6 s
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK	4.4 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	407 hp/t 304 kW/t 2.5 kg/hp	13.7 L/100 km 17.2 mpg US 20.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	277 hp/t 207 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8

Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8

Power

631 hp

471 kW

571 hp

426 kW

Torque

635 Nm

468 lb-ft

900 Nm

664 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.6 s

4.4 s

Top speed

315 km/h

196 mph

Unrestricted

315 km/h196 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

Lightness

1,550 kg

3,417 lb

2,060 kg

4,542 lb

Fuel consumption

13.7 L/100 km

17.2 mpg US

20.6 mpg UK

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	176 L 6.2 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,260 mm 49.6 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	490 L 17.3 cu ft
Length	5,106 mm 201.0 in
Height	1,425 mm 56.1 in

Range score

620 km

386 mi

857 km

533 mi

Trunk score

176 L

6.2 cu ft

490 L

17.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

407 hp/t

304 kW/t

2.5 kg/hp

277 hp/t

207 kW/t

3.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8	Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8
Consumption	13.7 L/100 km17.2 mpg US20.6 mpg UK	10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.97 LC100 km	18.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	38.58 LC100 mi	29.57 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,055 L543 US gal452 UK gal	1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,596 LC/year	2,756 LC/year