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

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster, BMW XM and BMW M8. The Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster price is Rs. 2.44 Crore, BMW XM price is Rs. 2.60 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, BMW XM is available in 4395 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and BMW M8 is available in 4395 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. XM provides the mileage of 61.9 kmpl and M8 provides the mileage of 8.77 kmpl.

AMG SL55 Roadster vs XM vs M8 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	AMG SL55 Roadster	XM	M8
Price	Rs. 2.44 Crore	Rs. 2.60 Crore	Rs. 2.44 Crore
Engine Capacity	3982 cc	4395 cc	4395 cc
Power	469 bhp	483 bhp	617 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol

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Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster

4MATIC Plus

Rs. 2.44 Crore

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BMW XM

Plug-in Hybrid

Rs. 2.60 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW M8

Coupe

Rs. 2.44 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster

4MATIC Plus

BMW XM

Plug-in Hybrid

BMW M8

Coupe

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	295	249
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	3.9	4.3	3.2
Engine	3982 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	4.0-litre twin-turbo V8	S68 Twin- turbocharged V8 Plug-in Hybrid	S63 Twin-Turbocharged V8
Fuel Type	Petrol	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	469 bhp @ 5500 rpm	483 bhp @ 5400-7200 rpm	617 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	700 Nm @ 2000 rpm	650 Nm @ 1600-5000 rpm	750 Nm @ 1800-5600 rpm
Max Motor Performance		194 bhp @ 7000 rpm, 280 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		61.9View Mileage Details	8.77View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		4271	596
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 8 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Twin Turbo	Twin Turbo
Battery		25.7 kWh, Lithium Ion, 317 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor		1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop
Alternate Fuel	Not Applicable	Electric	Not Applicable

Dimensions & Weight

Length (mm)	4705	5110	4867
Width (mm)	1915	2210	1907
Height (mm)	1359	1755	1362
Wheelbase (mm)	2692	3105	2827
Ground Clearance (mm)		220	130
Kerb Weight (kg)	1950	2785	1960

Capacity
Doors (Doors)
2 5 2
Seating Capacity (Person)
4 5 4
No of Rows (Rows)
2 2 2
Bootspace (litres)
240 527 420
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
69 68

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Four Wheel Steering
Front Suspension		Double-wishbone with 'M' Adaptive Dampers	Double Wishbone Axle with Adaptive Variable Damper Control
Rear Suspension		Five-link axle with 'M' Adaptive Dampers	Five-link Axle with Adaptive Variable Damper Control
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6.25	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	265 / 40 R20	275 / 45 R21	275 / 35 R20
Rear Tyres	295 / 35 R20	315 / 40 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	Optional
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)		Optional	Optional
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)		Optional	Optional
High-beam Assist		Optional
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention		Optional	Optional
Rear Cross-traffic Assist		Optional
Airbags	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Rear Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
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	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
Differential Lock		Electronic

Locks & Security
Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking
Keyless Keyless Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

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, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	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

Telematics

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

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)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back, backrest 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)
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)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back, backrest 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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather + Alcantara	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors		Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours		Deep Lagoon / Walknappa Vintage Coffee , Silverstone / Walknappa Vintage Coffee, Sakhir Orange / Walknappa Vintage Coffee , Black / Walknappa Vintage Coffee	Silverstone / Black, Black
Rear Armrest		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Partial	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	50:50 split	40:20:40 split	50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Piano Black	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Aluminium	Illuminated	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
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Dark Chrome	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Silver	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front	Front & Rear	Front
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing

Exterior
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit
Cladding - Black/Grey

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	64	64	6
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Active	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights			LED,LED
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors		Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp		Both Sides
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
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator		Dynamic	Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	11.9	14.9	10.25
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	17	20	16
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty (In Years)	Not Applicable	6	Not Applicable
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	100000	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	2	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited

Brochure

Colours

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

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0/5

12 Ratings

4.8/5

12 Ratings

4.8/5

8 Ratings

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

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Best car money can buy I driven it about 80 km Hybrid mode is amazing in that mode it gave mileage about 60 km per ltr With v8 engine it gave mileage about 8km per ltr The interior is so sporty and luxury The best feature is the roof.

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AMG SL55 Roadster comparison with similar cars

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Rs. 2.44 Crore onwards

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M8 comparison with similar cars

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

Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster price is Rs. 2.44 Crore, BMW XM price is Rs. 2.60 Crore and BMW M8 price is Rs. 2.44 Crore. Hence BMW M8 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of AMG SL55 Roadster compared to XM and M8?

For the 4MATIC Plus variant, 3982 cc Petrol engine of AMG SL55 Roadster produces 469 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 700 Nm @ 2000 rpm of torque. For the Plug-in Hybrid variant, 4395 cc Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) engine of XM produces 483 bhp @ 5400-7200 rpm of power and 650 Nm @ 1600-5000 rpm of torque. For the Coupe variant, 4395 cc Petrol engine of M8 produces 617 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 750 Nm @ 1800-5600 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare AMG SL55 Roadster, XM and M8, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare AMG SL55 Roadster, XM and M8 comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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

Doors (Doors)	2	5	2
Seating Capacity (Person)	4	5	4
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	240	527	420
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		69	68

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

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

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey