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Mercedes SL Class vs Ferrari Purosangue comparison

Compare performance (816 HP vs 725 HP), boot space and price (112,700 £ vs 324,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes SL Class or Ferrari Purosangue?

Mercedes SL Class vs Ferrari Purosangue: Key differences

Mercedes SL Class

  • significantly cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
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Ferrari Purosangue

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  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

SL Class

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mercedes SL Class is significantly cheaper – starting at 112,700 £ , while the Ferrari Purosangue costs 324,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 212,044 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes SL Class uses 9 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Ferrari Purosangue with 17.1 L/100km. The difference is about 8.1 L/100km.

Purosangue

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 moderately more power – delivering 816 HP compared to 725 HP. That’s roughly 91 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes SL Class is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Ferrari Purosangue takes 3.3 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes SL Class delivers substantially more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 692 Nm. That’s about 728 Nm more.

SL Class

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 4 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes SL Class is moderately lighter – 1,810 kg compared to 2,033 kg. The difference is around 223 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Ferrari Purosangue offers clearly more boot space – 473 L compared to 240 L. That’s a difference of about 233 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes SL Class is clearly superior overall 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 435 - 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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Mercedes SL Class
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Costs and Consumption
Price
112,700 - 219,300 £
Price
324,700 £
Consumption L/100km
9 - 13.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
17.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
12 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
206 - 309 g/km
co2
389 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
100 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,810 - 2,195 kg
Curb weight
2,033 kg
Trunk capacity
110 - 240 L
Trunk capacity
473 L
Length
-
Length
4,973 mm
Width
1,915 mm
Width
2,028 mm
Height
-
Height
1,589 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
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
435 - 816 HP
Power HP
725 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 4.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
312 km/h
Torque
500 - 1,420 Nm
Torque
692 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
12
Power kW
320 - 600 kW
Power kW
533 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
6,496 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2023
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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