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Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) · Facelift 1985 500 SL V8vsMercedes-Benz SL (R107) 450 SL V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) · Facelift 1985

500 SL V8

245 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1985-1989

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107)

450 SL V8

225 hp4520 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1973-1980

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.3 s
Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph Unrestricted
225 km/h
140 mph Restricted
Most powerful
245 hp
183 kW
Highest torque
392 Nm
289 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
152 hp/t
113 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Best overall score
48/100
Best performance score
56/100
Best practicality score
32/100

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) 450 SL V8

Lightest
1,585 kg
3,494 lb
Best economy score
68/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)450 SL V8
Power	245hp183kW	225hp168kW
Torque	392Nm289lb-ft	378Nm279lb-ft
Curb weight	1,610kg3,549lb	1,585kg3,494lb
Gross weight	2,030kg4,475lb	2,015kg4,442lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	89.6s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	88.7s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.3s	8.8s
0-200 km/h	28.3s Calculated	47.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.9s Calculated	8.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15.9L/100 km14.8mpg US17.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	16.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	142hp/t106kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	243Nm/t163lb-ft/ton Calculated	238Nm/t160lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	621km386mi Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	4,520cc276cu in
Length	4,390mm173in	4,370mm172in
Width	1,790mm70in	1,790mm70in
Height	1,307mm51in	1,300mm51in
Wheelbase	2,455mm97in	2,455mm97in
Front track	1,465mm58in	1,452mm57in
Rear track	1,466mm58in	1,440mm57in
Max trunk volume	-	252L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	85L	90L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) 450 SL V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	4,750 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,000 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)450 SL V8	5,000 rpm	3,000 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)450 SL V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.9 s	8.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.3 s	8.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	28.3 s	47.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	13.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	16.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	154 km/h 96 mph	141 km/h 88 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	245 hp 183 kW
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)450 SL V8	225 hp 168 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8 has 20 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) 450 SL V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) 450 SL V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	392 Nm 289 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)450 SL V8	378 Nm 279 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	1,610 kg 3,549 lb
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)450 SL V8	1,585 kg 3,494 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 (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)450 SL V8	215 km/h 134 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 (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	7.3 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)450 SL V8	8.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) 450 SL V8: 1.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)450 SL V8	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	245 hp 183 kW	7.3 s	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)450 SL V8	225 hp 168 kW	8.8 s	215 km/h 134 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 (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,390 mm 172.8 in
Height	1,307 mm 51.5 in

Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)450 SL V8

Power	225 hp 168 kW
0-100 km/h	8.8 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	252 L 8.9 cu ft
Length	4,370 mm 172.0 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8

Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)450 SL V8

Power

245 hp

183 kW

225 hp

168 kW

Torque

392 Nm

289 lb-ft

378 Nm

279 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.3 s

8.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

245 km/h152 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,610 kg

3,549 lb

1,585 kg

3,494 lb

Fuel consumption

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,390 mm 172.8 in
Height	1,307 mm 51.5 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	252 L 8.9 cu ft
Length	4,370 mm 172.0 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Range score

621 km

386 mi

Trunk score

252 L

8.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

142 hp/t

106 kW/t

7.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) 450 SL V8
Consumption	14.5 L/100 km16.2 mpg US19.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	40.84 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,175 L575 US gal478 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,806 LC/year