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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster (R197) FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8vsMercedes-Benz SL (R230) · Facelift 2006 AMG SL 65 V12

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

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster (R197)

FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8

591 hp6208 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchNaturally aspiratedRoadster2013-2014

Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) · Facelift 2006

AMG SL 65 V12

612 hp5980 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2006-2008

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster (R197) FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.7 s
Fastest top speed
330 km/h
205 mph Unrestricted
320 km/h
199 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,660 kg
3,660 lb
Best power-to-weight
356 hp/t
265 kW/t
2.8 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
13.2 L/100 km
17.8 mpg US
21.4 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
19.9 L/100 km
11.8 mpg US
14.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.3 L/100 km
25.3 mpg US
30.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
644 km
400 mi
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
90/100
Best economy score
71/100

Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) Facelift 2006 AMG SL 65 V12

Most powerful
612 hp
456 kW
Highest torque
1,000 Nm
738 lb-ft
Largest trunk
235 L
Best practicality score
30/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12
Power	591hp441kW	612hp456kW
Torque	650Nm479lb-ft	1,000Nm738lb-ft
Curb weight	1,660kg3,660lb	2,045kg4,508lb
Gross weight	1,960kg4,321lb	2,385kg5,258lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 330 km/h205 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	58.6s99% target: 327 km/h / 203 mph Calculated	51.1s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.7s	4.2s
0-200 km/h	10.4s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.5s Calculated	4.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK	15.1L/100 km15.6mpg US18.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK	23.4L/100 km10.1mpg US12.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.4s Calculated	12.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	356hp/t265kW/t161hp/1000 lb Calculated	299hp/t223kW/t136hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	392Nm/t262lb-ft/ton Calculated	489Nm/t327lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	644km400mi Calculated	530km329mi Calculated
Displacement	6,208cc379cu in	5,980cc365cu in
Length	4,638mm183in	4,532mm178in
Width	1,939mm76in	1,827mm72in
Height	1,261mm50in	1,298mm51in
Wheelbase	2,680mm106in	2,560mm101in
Front track	1,682mm66in	1,559mm61in
Rear track	1,651mm65in	1,537mm61in
Trunk volume	173L	235L
Max trunk volume	-	339L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	85L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster (R197) FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) Facelift 2006 AMG SL 65 V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	6,800 rpm	4,750 rpm	7,200 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12	4,800-5,100 rpm	2,000-4,000 rpm	5,350 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.5 s	4.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.7 s	4.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.4 s	13.5 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	46.3 s	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 330 km/h205 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.1 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.6 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.6 s	10.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.4 s	12.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	211 km/h 131 mph	191 km/h 119 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	591 hp 441 kW
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12	612 hp 456 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) Facelift 2006 AMG SL 65 V12 has 21 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster (R197) FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster (R197) FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) Facelift 2006 AMG SL 65 V12: 21 hp (16 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	650 Nm 479 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12	1,000 Nm 738 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	1,660 kg 3,660 lb
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12	2,045 kg 4,508 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-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	Unrestricted 330 km/h205 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	3.7 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12	4.2 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) Facelift 2006 AMG SL 65 V12 has more power, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster (R197) FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster (R197) FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) Facelift 2006 AMG SL 65 V12: 0.5 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-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12	15.1 L/100 km 15.6 mpg US 18.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster (R197) FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) Facelift 2006 AMG SL 65 V12: 1.9 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-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	356 hp/t 265 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12	299 hp/t 223 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-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	644 km 400 mi
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12	530 km 329 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	591 hp 441 kW	3.7 s	Unrestricted 330 km/h205 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12	612 hp 456 kW	4.2 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8

Power	591 hp 441 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 330 km/h205 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	173 L 6.1 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,261 mm 49.6 in

Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12

Power	612 hp 456 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,532 mm 178.4 in
Height	1,298 mm 51.1 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-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8

Power	591 hp 441 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 330 km/h205 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12

Power	612 hp 456 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

15.1 L/100 km

15.6 mpg US

18.7 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster (R197) FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 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-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK	3.7 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12	15.1 L/100 km 15.6 mpg US 18.7 mpg UK	4.2 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-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	356 hp/t 265 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12	299 hp/t 223 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp	15.1 L/100 km 15.6 mpg US 18.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Roadster (R197)FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8

Mercedes-BenzSL (R230)Facelift 2006AMG SL 65 V12

Power

591 hp

441 kW

612 hp

456 kW

Torque

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

1,000 Nm

738 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.7 s

4.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

330 km/h205 mph

Restricted

320 km/h199 mph

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,660 kg

3,660 lb

2,045 kg

4,508 lb

Fuel consumption

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

15.1 L/100 km

15.6 mpg US

18.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	173 L 6.1 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,261 mm 49.6 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,532 mm 178.4 in
Height	1,298 mm 51.1 in

Range score

644 km

400 mi

530 km

329 mi

Trunk score

173 L

6.1 cu ft

235 L

8.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

356 hp/t

265 kW/t

2.8 kg/hp

299 hp/t

223 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 SLS AMG Roadster (R197) FINAL EDITION GT 6.2 V8	Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) Facelift 2006 AMG SL 65 V12
Consumption	13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK	15.1 L/100 km15.6 mpg US18.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.10 LC100 km	26.43 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	37.18 LC100 mi	42.53 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal	2,265 L598 US gal498 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,465 LC/year	3,964 LC/year