BMW Serija 2 F22 Coupe or Mercedes-Benz SL R231?

2014–2021 vs 2012–2020 · Coupe vs Convertible

In short

Length: Serija 2 F22 Coupe 4,468 mm, SL R231 4,631 mm — a 16 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 2 F22 Coupe 390 l, SL R231 364 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 2 F22 Coupe 4.4 l/100 km, SL R231 7.7 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 2 F22 Coupe 100–302 kW, SL R231 225–463 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 2 F22 Coupe 26 items (Base), SL R231 41 items (Base).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW Serija 2 F22 Coupe2014–2021 · 14 engines · Base, Sport Line, Luxury Line, M SportSpecifications →Listings →

Mercedes-Benz SL R2312012–2020 · 8 engines · Base, AMG Line, Sport Package, Mille Miglia 417 EditionSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 2 F22 Coupe2014–2021no listings	Mercedes-Benz SL R2312012–2020no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,432 mm–4,468 mm	Length4,612 mm–4,631 mm
Width	Width1,774 mm–1,854 mm	Width1,877 mm
Height	Height1,410 mm–1,418 mm	Height1,303 mm–1,315 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,690 mm–2,693 mm	Wheelbase2,585 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance120 mm–135 mm	Ground clearance105 mm–110 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume390 l	Trunk volume241 l–364 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,395 kg–1,625 kg	Curb weight1,685 kg–1,950 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank52 l	Fuel tank75 l–80 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2014–2021	Production years2012–2020
Body type	Body typeCoupe	Body typeConvertible
Number of engines	Number of engines14	Number of engines8
Power	Power100–302 kW (136–411 hp)	Power225–463 kW (306–630 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.5–3.0	Displacement (l)3.0–6.0
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelPetrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxAutomatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainRear-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption4.4 l/100 km · 218d	Lowest consumption7.7 l/100 km · SL 400
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h4.2 s · M2 Competition	Best 0–100 km/h4 s · SL 65 AMG
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Base
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim26 · Base	Items in the base trim41 · Base
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim34 · Luxury Line	Items in the top trim44 · AMG Line
Equipment · Comfort6 · 11
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning—
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone—	Climate Control, 2-zone✓
Cruise Control	Cruise Control—	Cruise Control✓
Rear Parking Sensors	Rear Parking Sensors—	Rear Parking Sensors✓
Electric Steering Wheel Adjustment	Electric Steering Wheel Adjustment—	Electric Steering Wheel Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Keyless Entry	Keyless Entry—	Keyless Entry✓
Push-button Start	Push-button Start—	Push-button Start✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System✓	Start-Stop System✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior0 · 6
Leather	Leather—	Leather✓
Electric Front Seats	Electric Front Seats—	Electric Front Seats✓
Heated Front Seats	Heated Front Seats—	Heated Front Seats✓
Driver's Seat Memory	Driver's Seat Memory—	Driver's Seat Memory✓
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Steering Wheel—	Leather Steering Wheel✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest—	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 4
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System—
Touchscreen Display	Touchscreen Display—	Touchscreen Display✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port—
Navigation System	Navigation System—	Navigation System✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 5
Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights	Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights—	Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights✓
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors—	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Rain Sensor	Rain Sensor—	Rain Sensor✓
Light Sensor	Light Sensor—	Light Sensor✓
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights—
Auto-dimming Rear-view Mirror	Auto-dimming Rear-view Mirror—	Auto-dimming Rear-view Mirror✓
Equipment · Safety11 · 10
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags—
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag—	Driver's Knee Airbag✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts—
Traction Control	Traction Control✓	Traction Control✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 3
Alarm	Alarm—	Alarm✓
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels—
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels—	Alloy Wheels✓
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels✓	R16 Wheels—
R18 Wheels	R18 Wheels—	R18 Wheels✓
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Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Serija 2 F22 Coupe or Mercedes-Benz SL R231?

Length: Mercedes-Benz SL R231 4,631 mm, BMW Serija 2 F22 Coupe 4,468 mm (a 163 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,585 vs 2,693 mm. Boot: 364 vs 390 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 2 F22 Coupe or Mercedes-Benz SL R231?

The most frugal BMW Serija 2 F22 Coupe uses 4.4 l/100 km (218d); the most frugal Mercedes-Benz SL R231 7.7 l/100 km (SL 400).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 2 F22 Coupe or Mercedes-Benz SL R231?

The strongest BMW Serija 2 F22 Coupe makes 302 kW (411 hp) (M2 Competition); the strongest Mercedes-Benz SL R231 463 kW (630 hp) (SL 65 AMG).

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