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Mercedes SL Class vs Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster comparison

Compare performance (816 HP vs 830 HP), boot space and price (112,700 £ vs 372,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes SL Class or Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster?

Mercedes SL Class vs Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster: Key differences

Mercedes SL Class

  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
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Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster

  • marginally more power
  • a bit lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

SL Class

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mercedes SL Class is substantially cheaper – starting at 112,700 £ , while the Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster costs 372,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 260,153 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes SL Class uses 9 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster with 15.9 L/100km. The difference is about 6.9 L/100km.

12Cilindri Roadster

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster offers marginally more power – delivering 830 HP compared to 816 HP. That’s roughly 14 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 2.9 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes SL Class delivers considerably more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 678 Nm. That’s about 742 Nm more.

SL Class

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Mercedes SL Class offers more seats – 4 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster is a bit lighter – 1,620 kg compared to 1,810 kg. The difference is around 190 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes SL Class 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.

from £112,700
SL Class

Mercedes SL Class

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 381 - 816 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 9 - 13.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 12 km
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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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Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster

The Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster is a sun-worshipping supercar that mixes theatrical Italian flair with a taut, driver-focused chassis — it looks and sounds like it belongs on a silver-screen chase. If you want headline-grabbing style and a roof-down, grin-inducing experience that turns every country lane into your personal theater, this Ferrari delivers with cheeky confidence.

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Mercedes SL Class
Ferrari 12Cilindri Roadster

Costs and Consumption
Price
112,700 - 219,300 £
Price
372,900 £
Consumption L/100km
9 - 13.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
15.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
12 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
206 - 309 g/km
co2
360 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
92 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
4
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
2
Curb weight
1,810 - 2,195 kg
Curb weight
1,620 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
200 L
Length
-
Length
4,733 mm
Width
1,915 mm
Width
1,980 mm
Height
-
Height
1,292 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
145 - 375 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
381 - 816 HP
Power HP
830 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
340 km/h
Torque
480 - 1,420 Nm
Torque
678 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
12
Power kW
280 - 600 kW
Power kW
611 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
6,496 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Ferrari
What drive types are available for the Mercedes SL Class?

The Mercedes SL Class is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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