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Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) · Facelift 2016 AMG SL 63 V8vsMercedes-Benz SL (R107) 500 SL V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) · Facelift 2016

AMG SL 63 V8

571 hp5461 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2018-2019

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107)

500 SL V8

231 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1981-1985

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 AMG SL 63 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.1 s
Fastest top speed
270 km/h
168 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
571 hp
426 kW
Highest torque
900 Nm
664 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
323 hp/t
241 kW/t
3.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
15.1 L/100 km
15.6 mpg US
18.7 mpg UK
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
86/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
32/100

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) 500 SL V8

Lightest
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Lowest highway consumption
9.4 L/100 km
25.0 mpg US
30.1 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016AMG SL 63 V8	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)500 SL V8
Power	571hp426kW	231hp172kW
Torque	900Nm664lb-ft	404Nm298lb-ft
Curb weight	1,770kg3,902lb	1,540kg3,395lb
Gross weight	2,180kg4,806lb	1,960kg4,321lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	49.4s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated	95.7s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.1s	8.1s
0-200 km/h	13.1s Calculated	32.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.9s Calculated	7.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	15.1L/100 km15.6mpg US18.7mpg UK	15.6L/100 km15.1mpg US18.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.1s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	323hp/t241kW/t146hp/1000 lb Calculated	150hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	508Nm/t340lb-ft/ton Calculated	262Nm/t176lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	641km398mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,461cc333cu in	4,973cc303cu in
Length	4,633mm182in	4,390mm173in
Width	1,877mm74in	1,790mm70in
Height	1,300mm51in	1,300mm51in
Wheelbase	2,585mm102in	2,455mm97in
Front track	-	1,452mm57in
Rear track	-	1,440mm57in
Max trunk volume	504L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	75L	85L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 AMG SL 63 V8Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) 500 SL V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016AMG SL 63 V8	5,500 rpm	2,250 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)500 SL V8	4,750 rpm	3,000 rpm	5,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016AMG SL 63 V8	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)500 SL V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.9 s	7.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.1 s	8.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.1 s	32.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	5.3 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.9 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.2 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.1 s	15.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	193 km/h 120 mph	149 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016AMG SL 63 V8	571 hp 426 kW
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)500 SL V8	231 hp 172 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 AMG SL 63 V8 has 340 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) 500 SL V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) 500 SL V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 AMG SL 63 V8: 340 hp (254 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016AMG SL 63 V8	900 Nm 664 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)500 SL V8	404 Nm 298 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016AMG SL 63 V8	1,770 kg 3,902 lb
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)500 SL V8	1,540 kg 3,395 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 (R231)Facelift 2016AMG SL 63 V8	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)500 SL V8	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 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 (R231)Facelift 2016AMG SL 63 V8	4.1 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)500 SL V8	8.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 AMG SL 63 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) 500 SL V8: 4.0 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 (R231)Facelift 2016AMG SL 63 V8	323 hp/t 241 kW/t 3.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)500 SL V8	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016AMG SL 63 V8	571 hp 426 kW	4.1 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)500 SL V8	231 hp 172 kW	8.1 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 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 (R231)Facelift 2016AMG SL 63 V8

Power	571 hp 426 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	504 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	4,633 mm 182.4 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)500 SL V8

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,390 mm 172.8 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016AMG SL 63 V8

Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)500 SL V8

Power

571 hp

426 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

900 Nm

664 lb-ft

404 Nm

298 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.1 s

8.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

220 km/h137 mph

Lightness

1,770 kg

3,902 lb

1,540 kg

3,395 lb

Fuel consumption

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	504 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	4,633 mm 182.4 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,390 mm 172.8 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Range score

641 km

398 mi

Trunk score

504 L

17.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

323 hp/t

241 kW/t

3.1 kg/hp

150 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 AMG SL 63 V8
Consumption	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,071 LC/year