Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) · Facelift 1998 AMG SL 73 V12vsMercedes-Benz SL (R107) · Facelift 1985 500 SL V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) · Facelift 1998

AMG SL 73 V12

525 hp7291 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1999-2001

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) · Facelift 1985

500 SL V8

245 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1985-1989

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1998 AMG SL 73 V12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.8 s
Fastest top speed
270 km/h
168 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
525 hp
391 kW
Highest torque
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
266 hp/t
198 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
83/100
Best economy score
64/100

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

Lightest
1,610 kg
3,549 lb
Lowest city consumption
15.9 L/100 km
14.8 mpg US
17.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
Best practicality score
32/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8
Power	525hp391kW	245hp183kW
Torque	750Nm553lb-ft	392Nm289lb-ft
Curb weight	1,975kg4,354lb	1,610kg3,549lb
Gross weight	2,320kg5,115lb	2,030kg4,475lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	62.3s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated	89.6s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.8s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	15.9s Calculated	28.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.6s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	15.9L/100 km14.8mpg US17.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	24.5L/100 km9.6mpg US11.5mpg UK	15.9L/100 km14.8mpg US17.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	266hp/t198kW/t121hp/1000 lb Calculated	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	380Nm/t254lb-ft/ton Calculated	243Nm/t163lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	503km313mi Calculated	-
Displacement	7,291cc445cu in	4,973cc303cu in
Length	4,499mm177in	4,390mm173in
Width	1,812mm71in	1,790mm70in
Height	1,296mm51in	1,307mm51in
Wheelbase	2,515mm99in	2,455mm97in
Front track	1,553mm61in	1,465mm58in
Rear track	1,541mm61in	1,466mm58in
Trunk volume	265L	-
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 (R129) Facelift 1998 AMG SL 73 V12Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12	5,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	4,750 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.6 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.8 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.9 s	28.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	182 km/h 113 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12	525 hp 391 kW
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	245 hp 183 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1998 AMG SL 73 V12 has 280 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1998 AMG SL 73 V12: 280 hp (209 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12	750 Nm 553 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	392 Nm 289 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12	1,975 kg 4,354 lb
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	1,610 kg 3,549 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 (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 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 (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12	4.8 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	7.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1998 AMG SL 73 V12 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8: 2.5 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 (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12	266 hp/t 198 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12	525 hp 391 kW	4.8 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	245 hp 183 kW	7.3 s	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 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 (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12

Power	525 hp 391 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	265 L 9.4 cu ft
Length	4,499 mm 177.1 in
Height	1,296 mm 51.0 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1998AMG SL 73 V12

Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8

Power

525 hp

391 kW

245 hp

183 kW

Torque

750 Nm

553 lb-ft

392 Nm

289 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.8 s

7.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

245 km/h152 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

Lightness

1,975 kg

4,354 lb

1,610 kg

3,549 lb

Fuel consumption

15.9 L/100 km

14.8 mpg US

17.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	265 L 9.4 cu ft
Length	4,499 mm 177.1 in
Height	1,296 mm 51.0 in

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

Range score

503 km

313 mi

Trunk score

265 L

9.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

266 hp/t

198 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1998 AMG SL 73 V12
Consumption	15.9 L/100 km14.8 mpg US17.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	27.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	44.78 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,385 L630 US gal525 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,174 LC/year