Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG vs BMW M6 Coupe Competition

Picture of BMW M6 Coupe Competition (F13 575 PS)
Picture of Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Category M6 Coupe CompetitionSLS AMG
Engine layout 4.4 l V86.2 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp) 575 / 567571 / 563
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 680 / 502650 / 479
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1874 / 41311674 / 3691
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 307 / 303341 / 336
Average price €133,000€186,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance M6 Coupe CompetitionSLS AMG
0 - 40 kph 1.4 s1.3 s
0 - 50 kph 1.9 s1.7 s
0 - 60 kph 2.5 s2.1 s
0 - 80 kph 3.3 s3.0 s
0 - 100 kph 3.9 s3.7 s
0 - 120 kph 5.2 s5.0 s
0 - 140 kph 6.4 s6.2 s
0 - 160 kph 7.8 s7.5 s
0 - 180 kph 9.6 s9.3 s
0 - 200 kph 11.2 s10.9 s
0 - 250 kph 17.4 s19.3 s
0 - 300 kph 30.4 s35.7 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 7.3 s7.5 s
Est. 200 - 300 kph 19.2 s27.6 s
0 - 100 mph 7.8 s7.4 s
Est. 1/8 mile 8.2 s @ 102.5 mph8.1 s @ 103.8 mph
1/4 mile 11.8 s11.6 s @ 126.1 mph
Est. 1/2 mile 18.8 s @ 158.4 mph18.9 s @ 155.3 mph
Est. 1 mile 29.4 s @ 184.5 mph30.6 s @ 177.7 mph

General performance

Category M6 Coupe CompetitionSLS AMG
Top speed 305 kph (190 mph)323 kph (201 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.77 g (8 m/s²)0.79 g (8 m/s²)
18m slalom 66.3 kph (41.2 mph)69.6 kph (43.2 mph)
Fuel economy 16.1 l/100 km (15 mpg US / 18 UK)10.9 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK)
100 kph - 0 36 m (117 ft)33 m (107 ft)

Summary

Category M6 Coupe CompetitionSLS AMG
Track Performance 94100
Straight line speed 99100
Overall 96100

Verdict

SLS AMG is the fastest by a small margin.

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Fangio Man  11y ago

Hehe, it accelerates from 40 to 100 kph in under a tenth of a second. XD

 

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jeremyclarkson1  5d ago

I wish that was true


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saxy  11y ago

0-40kph in 3.9s is a big error


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BR2+  11y ago

Nah no GT or BS, Just Final Edition, 260k Fully built-_-


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lamboboy  11y ago

So you can still order an sls gt or black series?


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BR2+  11y ago

True its out, But you can still build them on the American MB website.


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lamboboy  11y ago

Its not even on sale anymore.


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BR2+  11y ago

Not a huge difference, Id take either one, But its a shame you can only chose the Final Editions.


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lamboboy  11y ago

Why are you complaining it is a lot heavier and has similar power so that is an approptiate result. The sls amg gt would be faster still


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loshmi  11y ago

SLS may be faster than M6 CC, but certainly not 40% faster.