Mercedes-Benz SL
With its magnificent output, the SL is in the high-performance luxury cabriolet category. There’s a choice of either the V8 or V12 engines. The SL550 has a 5.5-litre V8, while the SL63 AMG has a 6.2-litre V8. As for the two V12s, they are found in the SL600 (5.5 litres) and the SL65 AMG (6.0 litres). This is a car that does everything well either being a sport car or a luxury cruiser.
Mercedes-Benz SL
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$152,600 |
| Fees | CA$1,995 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$2,000 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,872/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | N/A |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 17.9 L/100km |
| Highway | 10.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 14.6 L/100km |
| CO₂ emissions | 336 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Heated front seats | optional |
| Ventilated front seats | optional |
| Massage seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Premium audio system | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (36′) |
| Front suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P255/35R19 |
| Rear tires | P285/30R19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 2 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,605 mm (181″) |
| Width | 1,821 mm (72″) |
| Height | 1,273 mm (50″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm (101″) |
| Front track | 1,560 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,537 mm (61″) |
| Weight | 1,995 kg (4,398 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Trunk | 289 l |
| Fuel tank | 80 l (18 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Safety | 10/10 |
| Interior | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Winter driving | 6/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 75%(view ratings) |