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Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) · Facelift 2008
| Power | 525 hp612 hp517 hp |
|---|---|
| Torque | 630Nm465lb-ft |
| Displacement | 6,208cc379cu in |
| Curb weight | 1,895kg4,178lb |
| Gross weight | 2,225kg4,905lb |
| Power-to-weight | 277hp/t207kW/t126hp/1000 lb Calculated |
| Torque-to-weight | 332Nm/t222lb-ft/ton Calculated |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.6s |
| 0-200 km/h | 15.0s Calculated |
| 0-60 mph | 4.4s Calculated |
| Quarter mile | 12.6s Calculated |
| Top speed | Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated |
| To 99% top speed | 58.0s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated |
| Fuel consumption | 14.1L/100 km16.7mpg US20.0mpg UK |
|---|---|
| Fuel consumption city | 21.7L/100 km10.8mpg US13.0mpg UK |
| Fuel consumption highway | 9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK |
| Fuel tank | 80L |
| Estimated range | 567km353mi Calculated |
| Engine | M 156.981 |
|---|---|
| Body type | Roadster |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated |
| Drive type | RWD |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Gears | 7-speed |
| Engine layout | Front, Longitudinal |
| Engine configuration | V-engine |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Length | 4,562mm180in |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,820mm72in |
| Height | 1,317mm52in |
| Wheelbase | 2,560mm101in |
| Front track | 1,559mm61in |
| Rear track | 1,547mm61in |
| Trunk volume | 235L |
| Max trunk volume | 339L |
| Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
Current vehicle compared with the precomputed median score across the database.
Current vehicle compared with the database median for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 63 V8 | 525 hp 391 kW |
| Database median | 261 hp 195 kW |
Current vehicle compared with the database median for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · s
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 63 V8 | 4.6 s |
| Database median | 6.4 s |
Current vehicle compared with the database median for Top speed. Higher is better · km/h / mph
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 63 V8 | 270 km/h 168 mph Unrestricted 250 km/h 155 mph Restricted |
| Database median | 242 km/h 150 mph |
Current vehicle compared with the database median for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 63 V8 | 14.1 L/100 km 16.7 mpg US 20.0 mpg UK |
| Database median | 7.4 L/100 km 31.8 mpg US 38.2 mpg UK |
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| Vehicle | Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 63 V8 |
|---|---|
| Consumption | 14.1 L/100 km16.7 mpg US20 mpg UK |
| Cost / 100 km | 24.68 LC100 km |
| Cost / 100 mi | 39.71 LC100 mi |
| Annual fuel used | 2,115 L559 US gal465 UK gal |
| Annual fuel cost | 3,701 LC/year |
Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.
| Vehicle | Peak power RPM | Peak torque RPM | Max engine speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 63 V8 | 6,800 rpm | 5,200 rpm | 7,050 rpm |
