Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8vsMercedes-Benz SL (R107) · Facelift 1985 560 SL CAT V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R232)

AMG SL 55 V8

476 hp3982 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2021-present

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) · Facelift 1985

560 SL CAT V8

230 hp5547 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1985-1989

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.9 s
Fastest top speed
295 km/h
183 mph
Most powerful
476 hp
355 kW
Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
254 hp/t
189 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
87/100
Best economy score
73/100
Best practicality score
39/100

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 560 SL CAT V8

Lightest
1,715 kg
3,781 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8
Power	476hp355kW	230hp172kW
Torque	700Nm516lb-ft	373Nm275lb-ft
Curb weight	1,875kg4,134lb	1,715kg3,781lb
Gross weight	-	1,945kg4,288lb
Top speed	295 km/h 183 mph	223 km/h 139 mph
To 99% top speed	59.4s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated	84.1s99% target: 221 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.9s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	12.2s Calculated	36.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.7s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.7L/100 km18.5mpg US22.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	11.8s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	254hp/t189kW/t115hp/1000 lb Calculated	134hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	373Nm/t250lb-ft/ton Calculated	217Nm/t146lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	551km342mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in	5,547cc338cu in
Length	4,705mm185in	4,580mm180in
Width	1,915mm75in	1,790mm70in
Height	1,359mm54in	1,300mm51in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,455mm97in
Front track	1,665mm66in	1,465mm58in
Rear track	1,629mm64in	1,466mm58in
Trunk volume	213L	-
Max trunk volume	240L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	70L	85L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 560 SL CAT V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	5,500-6,500 rpm	2,250-4,500 rpm	6,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	4,750 rpm	3,250 rpm	5,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.7 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.9 s	7.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.2 s	36.8 s
Top speed	295 km/h 183 mph	223 km/h 139 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	5.2 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.8 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.0 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.8 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	197 km/h 122 mph	148 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	476 hp 355 kW
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	230 hp 172 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8 has 246 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 560 SL CAT V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 560 SL CAT V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8: 246 hp (183 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	700 Nm 516 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	373 Nm 275 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	1,875 kg 4,134 lb
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	1,715 kg 3,781 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 (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	295 km/h 183 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	223 km/h 139 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 (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	3.9 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	7.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 560 SL CAT V8: 3.8 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 (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	254 hp/t 189 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	134 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	476 hp 355 kW	3.9 s	295 km/h 183 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8	230 hp 172 kW	7.7 s	223 km/h 139 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 (R232)AMG SL 55 V8

Power	476 hp 355 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed 295 km/h 183 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	213 L 7.5 cu ft
Length	4,705 mm 185.2 in
Height	1,359 mm 53.5 in

Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 223 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,580 mm 180.3 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8

Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985560 SL CAT V8

Power

476 hp

355 kW

230 hp

172 kW

Torque

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

373 Nm

275 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.9 s

7.7 s

Top speed

295 km/h

183 mph

223 km/h

139 mph

Lightness

1,875 kg

4,134 lb

1,715 kg

3,781 lb

Fuel consumption

12.7 L/100 km

18.5 mpg US

22.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	213 L 7.5 cu ft
Length	4,705 mm 185.2 in
Height	1,359 mm 53.5 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,580 mm 180.3 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Range score

551 km

342 mi

Trunk score

213 L

7.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

254 hp/t

189 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

134 hp/t

100 kW/t

7.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8
Consumption	12.7 L/100 km18.5 mpg US22.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.22 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	35.77 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,905 L503 US gal419 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,334 LC/year