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Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) · Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12vsMercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8

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Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) · Facelift 2008

AMG SL 65 Black Series V12

670 hp5980 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2008-2009

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197)

6.2 V8

571 hp6208 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchNaturally aspiratedCoupe2010-2013

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12

Fastest top speed
335 km/h
208 mph Unrestricted
320 km/h
199 mph Restricted
Most powerful
670 hp
500 kW
Highest torque
1,000 Nm
738 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
358 hp/t
267 kW/t
2.8 kg/hp
Largest trunk
235 L
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
91/100
Best practicality score
36/100

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.8 s
Lightest
1,620 kg
3,571 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
13.2 L/100 km
17.8 mpg US
21.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
644 km
400 mi
Best economy score
71/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8
Power	670hp500kW	571hp426kW
Torque	1,000Nm738lb-ft	650Nm479lb-ft
Curb weight	1,870kg4,123lb	1,620kg3,571lb
Gross weight	2,100kg4,630lb	1,935kg4,266lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Calculated	317 km/h 197 mph
To 99% top speed	62.3s99% target: 332 km/h / 206 mph Calculated	57.9s99% target: 314 km/h / 195 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.9s	3.8s
0-200 km/h	10.8s Calculated	10.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.7s Calculated	3.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	14.4L/100 km16.3mpg US19.6mpg UK	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.6s Calculated	11.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	358hp/t267kW/t163hp/1000 lb Calculated	352hp/t263kW/t160hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	535Nm/t358lb-ft/ton Calculated	401Nm/t268lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	556km345mi Calculated	644km400mi Calculated
Displacement	5,980cc365cu in	6,208cc379cu in
Length	4,589mm181in	4,638mm183in
Width	1,960mm77in	1,939mm76in
Height	1,310mm52in	1,262mm50in
Wheelbase	2,560mm101in	2,680mm106in
Front track	1,684mm66in	1,682mm66in
Rear track	1,658mm65in	1,651mm65in
Trunk volume	235L	176L
Max trunk volume	339L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	80L	85L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	5,400 rpm	2,200-4,200 rpm	5,650 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	6,800 rpm	4,750 rpm	7,200 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.7 s	3.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.9 s	3.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.8 s	10.9 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	42.6 s	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Limited	317 km/h 197 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.2 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.7 s	7.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.8 s	9.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.6 s	11.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	208 km/h 129 mph	206 km/h 128 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	670 hp 500 kW
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	571 hp 426 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12 has 99 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12: 99 hp (74 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	1,000 Nm 738 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	650 Nm 479 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	1,870 kg 4,123 lb
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 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 Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	317 km/h 197 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 Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	3.9 s
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	3.8 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12 has more power, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12: 0.1 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-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	14.4 L/100 km 16.3 mpg US 19.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12: 1.2 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-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	358 hp/t 267 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	352 hp/t 263 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	556 km 345 mi
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	644 km 400 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	670 hp 500 kW	3.9 s	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	571 hp 426 kW	3.8 s	317 km/h 197 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 Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12

Power	670 hp 500 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,589 mm 180.7 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8

Power	571 hp 426 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 317 km/h 197 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	176 L 6.2 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,262 mm 49.7 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-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12

Power	670 hp 500 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph

14.4 L/100 km

16.3 mpg US

19.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8

Power	571 hp 426 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 317 km/h 197 mph

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 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-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	14.4 L/100 km 16.3 mpg US 19.6 mpg UK	3.9 s
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK	3.8 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-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	358 hp/t 267 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp	14.4 L/100 km 16.3 mpg US 19.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	352 hp/t 263 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12

Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8

Power

670 hp

500 kW

571 hp

426 kW

Torque

1,000 Nm

738 lb-ft

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.9 s

3.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

335 km/h208 mph

Restricted

320 km/h199 mph

317 km/h

197 mph

Lightness

1,870 kg

4,123 lb

1,620 kg

3,571 lb

Fuel consumption

14.4 L/100 km

16.3 mpg US

19.6 mpg UK

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,589 mm 180.7 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	176 L 6.2 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,262 mm 49.7 in

Range score

556 km

345 mi

644 km

400 mi

Trunk score

235 L

8.3 cu ft

176 L

6.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

358 hp/t

267 kW/t

2.8 kg/hp

352 hp/t

263 kW/t

2.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8
Consumption	14.4 L/100 km16.3 mpg US19.6 mpg UK	13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.20 LC100 km	23.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	40.56 LC100 mi	37.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,160 L571 US gal475 UK gal	1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,780 LC/year	3,465 LC/year