| Price |
| Base price |
$130,200 (CAD) |
$103,075 (CAD) |
$93,700 (CAD) |
| Monthly payments |
$2,457/month (?)
|
$1,945/month (?)
|
$1,768/month (?)
|
| Engine |
| Type |
V8 5.5 litres |
V8 4.6 litres |
H6 3.4 litres |
| Power |
382 hp @ 6,000 rpm (285 kW) |
320 hp @ 6,400 rpm (239 kW) |
350 hp @ 7,400 rpm (261 kW) |
| Torque |
391 lb·ft @ 2,800 - 4,800 rpm (530 N·m) |
310 lb·ft @ 4,400 rpm (420 N·m) |
288 lb·ft @ 5,600 rpm (390 N·m) |
| Induction |
Atmospheric |
Atmospheric |
Atmospheric |
| Power to weight ratio |
11.0 |
11.0 |
N/A |
| Bore |
98 mm |
93 mm |
97 mm |
| Stroke |
90 mm |
84 mm |
77 mm |
| Fuel type |
Regular, Premium |
Premium |
Premium |
| CO₂ emissions |
5,934 kg/year |
5,472 kg/year |
4,650 kg/year |
| Ohter engines |
none |
none |
none |
| Transmission |
7-speed automatic |
6-speed automatic |
-
7-speed manual (base)
-
7-speed automatic
|
| Drivetrain |
RWD |
RWD |
RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category |
| Vehicle type |
Coupe, Roadster, Convertible |
Roadster |
Coupe |
| Category |
Convertibles and Roadsters over $50,000, Sedans / Coupes over $100,000 |
Convertibles and Roadsters over $50,000 |
Sedans / Coupes over $100,000 |
| Assembly |
Bremen, Allemagne |
Bowling Green, KY |
Stuttgart, Allemagne |
| Generation |
1 |
1 |
7 |
| What's new |
No major change. SL65 AMG not offered in 2012 |
N/A |
No major change. New generation will be launched beginning of 2012 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy |
| City |
15.6 l/100km |
14.1 l/100km |
12.8 l/100km |
| Highway |
9.7 l/100km |
8.1 l/100km |
6.8 l/100km |
| Autonomy |
513 km |
489 km |
500 km |
| Tires / Suspension / Brakes / Safety |
| Steering |
rack and pinion, variable assist |
rack and pinion, variable assist |
rack and pinion, electrical variable assist |
| Traction control |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Stability control |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Seat belts |
2 |
N/A |
4 |
| Airbags |
5 |
6 |
6 |
| Front suspension |
independent, multi-link |
independent, double wishbones |
independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension |
independent, multi-link |
independent, double wishbones |
independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes |
disc (ABS) |
disc (ABS) |
disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes |
disc (ABS) |
disc (ABS) |
disc (ABS) |
| Front tires |
P255/35R19 |
P235/50R18 |
P235/40ZR19 |
| Rear tires |
P285/30R19 |
P235/50R18 |
P285/35ZR19 |
| Dimensions / Weight |
| Length |
4,562 mm (180″) |
4,514 mm (178″) |
4,491 mm (177″) |
| Width |
2,069 mm (81″) |
1,836 mm (72″) |
1,808 mm (71″) |
| Height |
1,295 mm (51″) |
1,280 mm (50″) |
1,303 mm (51″) |
| Wheelbase |
2,560 mm (101″) |
2,685 mm (106″) |
2,450 mm (96″) |
| Front track |
1,559 mm (61″) |
1,580 mm (62″) |
1,532 mm (60″) |
| Rear track |
1,537 mm (61″) |
1,580 mm (62″) |
1,518 mm (60″) |
| Weight |
1,915 kg (4,222 lbs) |
1,654 kg (3,646 lbs) |
1,380 kg (3,042 lbs) |
| Weight distribution front-rear |
51% - 49% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Capacities |
| Fuel tank |
80 l (21 gal) |
69 l (18 gal) |
64 l (17 gal) |
| Trunk |
204 to 288 l (7 to 10 ft³) |
125 to 328 l (4 to 12 ft³) |
135 l (5 ft³) |
| Towing |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Box length |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Performance |
| 0-100 km/h |
5.4 s |
5.8 s |
4.8 s |
| 80-120 km/h |
5.1 s |
5.0 s |
6.4 s |
| Top speed |
210 km/h |
250 km/h |
289 km/h |
| Braking distance |
37.0 m |
38.0 m |
N/A |
| Warranty |
| Base warranty |
4 years / 80,000 km |
4 years / 80,000 km |
4 years / 80,000 km |
| Powetrain warranty |
4 years / 80,000 km |
5 years / 160,000 km |
4 years / 80,000 km |
| Insurability rating |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Competition |
| Competitive models |
|
N/A |
|
| Guide de l'Auto ratings |
| Driving |
N/A |
8.0/10
|
10.0/10
|
| Safety |
N/A |
8.0/10
|
10.0/10
|
| Interior |
N/A |
6.0/10
|
6.0/10
|
| Reliability |
N/A |
6.0/10
|
8.0/10
|
| Winter driving |
N/A |
5.0/10
|
6.0/10
|
| Comfort |
N/A |
8.0/10
|
6.0/10
|
| Overall |
N/A |
68% |
76% |
