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Honda e:Ny1 vs Mercedes SL Class comparison

Compare performance (204 HP vs 816 HP), boot space and price (33,400 £ vs 112,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Honda e:Ny1 or Mercedes SL Class?

Honda e:Ny1 vs Mercedes SL Class: Key differences

Honda e:Ny1

4.4 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
  • very slightly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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Mercedes SL Class

  • significantly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Honda e:Ny1 is clearly cheaper – starting at 33,400 £ , while the Mercedes SL Class costs 112,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 79,284 £.

As for electric range, the Honda e:Ny1 offers significantly more range – reaching up to 412 km, about 400 km more than the Mercedes SL Class.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes SL Class offers significantly more power – delivering 816 HP compared to 204 HP. That’s roughly 612 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes SL Class is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Honda e:Ny1 takes 7.6 s. That’s about 4.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes SL Class delivers clearly more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 310 Nm. That’s about 1,110 Nm more.

e:Ny1

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Honda e:Ny1 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Honda e:Ny1 is very slightly lighter – 1,730 kg compared to 1,810 kg. The difference is around 80 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Honda e:Ny1 offers clearly more boot space – 361 L compared to 240 L. That’s a difference of about 121 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes SL Class carries marginally more – 375 kg compared to 350 kg. That’s a difference of about 25 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Honda e:Ny1 is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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e:Ny1

Honda e:Ny1

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 204 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 412 km
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Reviews Honda e:Ny1

4.4 (1 Reviews)
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Yvissa
18 Mar 2026, 18:52:54

Good car, good power, but average range and it lacks a trip planner. Still, it’s not too much of a problem.

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Mercedes SL Class

The Mercedes SL blends timeless elegance with a cheeky sense of occasion, its retractable roof turning any commute into a small celebratory parade. Behind the wheel it behaves like a grown-up sports car that prefers comfort and presence over headline-grabbing bravado, making it a tempting choice for buyers who want to arrive in style.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
33,400 - 36,000 £
Price
112,700 - 219,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
9 - 13.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
412 km
Electric Range
12 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
206 - 309 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,730 kg
Curb weight
1,810 - 2,195 kg
Trunk capacity
344 - 361 L
Trunk capacity
110 - 240 L
Length
4,387 mm
Length
-
Width
1,790 mm
Width
1,915 mm
Height
1,584 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,136 - 1,176 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
350 kg
Payload
145 - 375 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 HP
Power HP
435 - 816 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 4.7 s
Max Speed
160 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
310 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
150 kW
Power kW
320 - 600 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 cm3

General
Model Year
2023
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Honda
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the Honda e:Ny1 offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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