Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster vs BMW i7 vs BMW M8

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster, BMW i7 and BMW M8. The Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster price is Rs. 2.44 Crore, BMW i7 price is Rs. 2.03 Crore and BMW M8 price is Rs. 2.44 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster is available in 3982 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and BMW M8 is available in 4395 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. M8 provides the mileage of 8.77 kmpl.

AMG SL55 Roadster vs i7 vs M8 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	AMG SL55 Roadster	i7	M8
Price	Rs. 2.44 Crore	Rs. 2.03 Crore	Rs. 2.44 Crore
Engine Capacity	3982 cc	-	4395 cc
Power	469 bhp	-	617 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol

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Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster

4MATIC Plus

Rs. 2.44 Crore

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BMW i7

eDrive50 M Sport

Rs. 2.03 Crore

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BMW M8

Coupe

Rs. 2.44 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster

4MATIC Plus

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eDrive50 M Sport

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	295	250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	3.9	5.5	3.2
Engine	3982 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	4.0-litre twin-turbo V8	Electric	S63 Twin-Turbocharged V8
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	469 bhp @ 5500 rpm		617 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	700 Nm @ 2000 rpm		750 Nm @ 1800-5600 rpm
Max Motor Performance		449 bhp, 650 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)			8.77View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		603	596
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged		Twin Turbo
Battery		101.7 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Battery Charging		52 Hrs @ 220 Volt
Electric Motor		2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension			Double Wishbone Axle with Adaptive Variable Damper Control
Rear Suspension			Five-link Axle with Adaptive Variable Damper Control
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.2		6.1
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Space Saver
Front Tyres	R21	255 / 40 R21	275 / 35 R20
Rear Tyres	R21	285 / 35 R21	285 / 35 R20

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning			Optional
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)			Optional
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)			Optional
High-beam Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention			Optional
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Rear Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Manual Shift - Electronic	Full-time	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC		Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		1

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support forward / back)	22 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, seat base bolsters in / out, shoulder support bolsters in / out)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, shoulder support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)	22 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, seat base bolsters in / out, shoulder support bolsters in / out)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, shoulder support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment		20 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, seat base bolsters in / out)
Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Individual	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only	All
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Sienna Brown/Black	Merino Amarone/Merino Smoke White/Merino Mocha/Merino Black/Merino Tartufo	Silverstone / Black, Black
Rear Armrest		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Partial		Full
Split Rear Seat	50:50 split		50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Aluminium	Metallic	Illuminated
Soft-close Door
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
One Touch Down	All	All	Front
One Touch Up	All	All	Front
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Painted	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Painted	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front	Front & Rear	Front
Side Window Blinds		Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	64	15	6
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED,LED	LED,LED
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Centre	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors		Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Shift Indicator		Not Applicable
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital		Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Digital Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	11.9	14.9	10.25
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	17	18	16
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
Head Unit Size	Not Applicable	2 Din	Not Applicable
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Hyper Blue Metallic	Carbon Black Metallic	Isle of Man Green metallic
Obsidian Black Metallic	Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic	Tanzanite Blue metallic
Selenite Grey Metallic	Black Sapphire Metallic	Black Sapphire metallic
	Individual Dravit Grey Metallic	Marina Bay Blue metallic
	Brooklyn Grey Metallic	Dravit Grey metallic
	Oxide Grey Metallic	Daytona Beach Blue
	Mineral White Metallic	Aventurine Red metallic
		Skyscraper Grey metallic
		Brooklyn Grey metallic

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0/5

14 Ratings

4.8/5

9 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.9Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.9Comfort	4.7Comfort
	4.9Performance	5.0Performance
	4.6Fuel Economy	4.7Fuel Economy
	4.6Value for Money	4.8Value for Money

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AMG SL55 Roadster vs i7 vs M8 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster, BMW i7 and BMW M8?

Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster price is Rs. 2.44 Crore, BMW i7 price is Rs. 2.03 Crore and BMW M8 price is Rs. 2.44 Crore. Hence BMW i7 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster vs BMW i7 vs BMW M8

Length (mm)	4705	5391	4867
Width (mm)	1915	1950	1907
Height (mm)	1359	1544	1362
Wheelbase (mm)	2692	3215	2827
Ground Clearance (mm)			130
Kerb Weight (kg)	1950

Doors (Doors)	2	4	2
Seating Capacity (Person)	4	5	4
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	213		420
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	70		68

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Alexa Compatibility
Remote Parking with Key

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

Sunroof / Moonroof		Panoramic Sunroof
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit

Battery Warranty (In Years)	Not Applicable	8	Not Applicable
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	160000	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	2		2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Not Applicable	Unlimited