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2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 Review
At $400,000 on-road, the new Mercedes-AMG SL 63 goes up against some seriously accomplished competition including the Porsche 911.
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Alborz Fallah
Mercedes-AMG SL vs BMW 3 Series Comparison
Mercedes-AMG SL
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BMW 3 Series
2024 Mercedes-AMG
SL
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2024 BMW
3 Series
How they stack...
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Based on the Mercedes-AMG SL 63 4MATIC+
Based on the BMW 3 Series 30i M SPORT
Best suitable for...
Luxury
Fun
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
70L
973 km
59L
384 to 472 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$380,000
$82,045 - $114,900
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CarExpert's Take
Alborz Fallah
Founder
Alborz Fallah drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Superb driveability, comfort and versatility
- Fast operating roof and kid-friendly rear seats
- Top-notch interior fit and finish
Misses
- Commonality of parts with less exclusive Mercedes models
- Exhaust note could be a little louder
- Hard choice between 911, DB12 and LC 500
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- A fairly complete offering
- Sumptuous interior appointments
- Now with five-year warranty
Misses
- Considerably more expensive now
- Ride is too firm, even on adaptive dampers
- M340i xDrive is just a few grand extra
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- AMG High Perform Ceramic Composite Brakes System (+$12,990)
- AMG Exterior Night Package (+$6,990)
- AMG High Performance Seat Package (+$2,490)
- Carbon Fibre Pack (+$11,990)
- Magno Paint (+$10,190)
- Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| BI TURBO DIR F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 3982 | 1998 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| BI TURBO V8 | TURBO 6, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 32 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 430kW | 190kW - 285kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 4500 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 800Nm | 400Nm - 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2500 | 1600 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 8.6 | 10.2 - 11 | |
