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Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) AMG SL 63vsMercedes-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 (R231)

AMG SL 63

537 hp5461 ccGasolineRWDTwin-turboRoadster2012-2015

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) · Facelift 1985

500 SL V8

245 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1985-1989

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) AMG SL 63

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.3 s
Fastest top speed
270 km/h
168 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
537 hp
400 kW
Highest torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
291 hp/t
217 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.9 L/100 km
16.9 mpg US
20.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
86/100
Best economy score
80/100

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

Lightest
1,610 kg
3,549 lb
Best practicality score
32/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)AMG SL 63	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8
Power	537hp400kW	245hp183kW
Torque	800Nm590lb-ft	392Nm289lb-ft
Curb weight	1,845kg4,068lb	1,610kg3,549lb
Gross weight	2,180kg4,806lb	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	53.7s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated	89.6s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.3s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	14.0s Calculated	28.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.1s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.9L/100 km16.9mpg US20.3mpg UK	15.9L/100 km14.8mpg US17.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.3s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	291hp/t217kW/t132hp/1000 lb Calculated	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	434Nm/t290lb-ft/ton Calculated	243Nm/t163lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	758km471mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,461cc333cu in	4,973cc303cu in
Length	4,617mm182in	4,390mm173in
Width	1,877mm74in	1,790mm70in
Height	1,315mm52in	1,307mm51in
Wheelbase	2,585mm102in	2,455mm97in
Front track	1,600mm63in	1,465mm58in
Rear track	1,604mm63in	1,466mm58in
Trunk volume	241L	-
Max trunk volume	381L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	75L	85L
CO2 emissions	231g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) AMG SL 63Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)AMG SL 63	5,500 rpm	2,000-4,500 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 (R231)AMG SL 63	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.1 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.3 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.0 s	28.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.1 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.4 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.3 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	189 km/h 117 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 (R231)AMG SL 63	537 hp 400 kW
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	245 hp 183 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) AMG SL 63 has 292 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 (R231) AMG SL 63: 292 hp (218 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)AMG SL 63	800 Nm 590 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 (R231)AMG SL 63	1,845 kg 4,068 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 (R231)AMG SL 63	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 (R231)AMG SL 63	4.3 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	7.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) AMG SL 63 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8: 3.0 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)AMG SL 63	291 hp/t 217 kW/t 3.4 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 (R231)AMG SL 63	537 hp 400 kW	4.3 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 (R231)AMG SL 63

Power	537 hp 400 kW
0-100 km/h	4.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	241 L 8.5 cu ft
Length	4,617 mm 181.8 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 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 (R231)AMG SL 63

Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8

Power

537 hp

400 kW

245 hp

183 kW

Torque

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

392 Nm

289 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.3 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

1,845 kg

4,068 lb

1,610 kg

3,549 lb

Fuel consumption

9.9 L/100 km

23.8 mpg US

28.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	241 L 8.5 cu ft
Length	4,617 mm 181.8 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

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

Range score

758 km

471 mi

CO2 score

231 g/km

Trunk score

241 L

8.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

291 hp/t

217 kW/t

3.4 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 (R231) AMG SL 63
Consumption	9.9 L/100 km23.8 mpg US28.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.88 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,485 L392 US gal327 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,599 LC/year