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Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) · Facelift 1995 AMG SL 60 V8vsWiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24V

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) · Facelift 1995

AMG SL 60 V8

381 hp5956 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1996-1998

Wiesmann Roadster

3.2i 24V

321 hp3201 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster1993-2005

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 AMG SL 60 V8

Fastest top speed
270 km/h
168 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
381 hp
284 kW
Highest torque
580 Nm
428 lb-ft
Best estimated range
696 km
432 mi
Best overall score
59/100
Best performance score
72/100
Best practicality score
31/100

Wiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Lightest
1,060 kg
2,337 lb
Best power-to-weight
303 hp/t
226 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 mpg UK
Best economy score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995AMG SL 60 V8	WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V
Power	381hp284kW	321hp239kW
Torque	580Nm428lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,855kg4,090lb	1,060kg2,337lb
Gross weight	2,230kg4,916lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	255 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	80.2s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated	49.7s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.8s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	19.7s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK	11L/100 km21.4mpg US25.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16L/100 km14.7mpg US17.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	205hp/t153kW/t93hp/1000 lb Calculated	303hp/t226kW/t137hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	313Nm/t209lb-ft/ton Calculated	330Nm/t221lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	696km432mi Calculated	545km339mi Calculated
Displacement	5,956cc363cu in	3,201cc195cu in
Length	4,499mm177in	3,860mm152in
Width	1,812mm71in	1,750mm69in
Height	1,296mm51in	1,160mm46in
Wheelbase	2,515mm99in	2,450mm96in
Front track	1,532mm60in	1,450mm57in
Rear track	1,521mm60in	1,520mm60in
Trunk volume	265L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	80L	60L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 AMG SL 60 V8Wiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995AMG SL 60 V8	5,500 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,750 rpm
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	7,400 rpm	3,250 rpm	7,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995AMG SL 60 V8	WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.8 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.7 s	15.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	255 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	170 km/h 105 mph	183 km/h 114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995AMG SL 60 V8	381 hp 284 kW
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	321 hp 239 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 AMG SL 60 V8 has 60 hp more than Wiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Wiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24V and Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 AMG SL 60 V8: 60 hp (45 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995AMG SL 60 V8	580 Nm 428 lb-ft
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	350 Nm 258 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 1995AMG SL 60 V8	1,855 kg 4,090 lb
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	1,060 kg 2,337 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 1995AMG SL 60 V8	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	255 km/h 158 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 1995AMG SL 60 V8	5.8 s
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	4.9 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 AMG SL 60 V8 has more power, Wiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Wiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24V and Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 AMG SL 60 V8: 0.9 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995AMG SL 60 V8	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	11.0 L/100 km 21.4 mpg US 25.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Wiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24V and Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 AMG SL 60 V8: 0.5 L/100 km.

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 1995AMG SL 60 V8	205 hp/t 153 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	303 hp/t 226 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995AMG SL 60 V8	696 km 432 mi
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	545 km 339 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995AMG SL 60 V8	381 hp 284 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	321 hp 239 kW	4.9 s	255 km/h 158 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 1995AMG SL 60 V8

Power	381 hp 284 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 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

WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V

Power	321 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed 255 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	3,860 mm 152.0 in
Height	1,160 mm 45.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995AMG SL 60 V8

Power	381 hp 284 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V

Power	321 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed 255 km/h 158 mph

11.0 L/100 km

21.4 mpg US

25.7 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) Facelift 1995 AMG SL 60 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995AMG SL 60 V8	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK	5.8 s
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	11.0 L/100 km 21.4 mpg US 25.7 mpg UK	4.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995AMG SL 60 V8	205 hp/t 153 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK
WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V	303 hp/t 226 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp	11.0 L/100 km 21.4 mpg US 25.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSL (R129)Facelift 1995AMG SL 60 V8

WiesmannRoadster3.2i 24V

Power

381 hp

284 kW

321 hp

239 kW

Torque

580 Nm

428 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.8 s

4.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

255 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

1,855 kg

4,090 lb

1,060 kg

2,337 lb

Fuel consumption

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

11.0 L/100 km

21.4 mpg US

25.7 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	3,860 mm 152.0 in
Height	1,160 mm 45.7 in

Range score

696 km

432 mi

545 km

339 mi

Trunk score

265 L

9.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

205 hp/t

153 kW/t

4.9 kg/hp

303 hp/t

226 kW/t

3.3 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 1995 AMG SL 60 V8	Wiesmann Roadster 3.2i 24V
Consumption	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK	11 L/100 km21.4 mpg US25.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.13 LC100 km	19.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi	30.98 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal	1,650 L436 US gal363 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,019 LC/year	2,888 LC/year