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Mercedes SL Class vs Ferrari SF90 Roadster comparison

Compare performance (816 HP vs 1,000 HP), boot space and price (112,700 £ vs 409,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes SL Class or Ferrari SF90 Roadster?

Mercedes SL Class vs Ferrari SF90 Roadster: Key differences

Mercedes SL Class

  • clearly cheaper
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Ferrari SF90 Roadster

  • somewhat more power
  • noticeably more efficient
  • significantly more electric range
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
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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 clearly cheaper – starting at 112,700 £ , while the Ferrari SF90 Roadster costs 409,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 297,010 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ferrari SF90 Roadster uses 6.5 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the Mercedes SL Class with 9 L/100km. The difference is about 2.5 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Ferrari SF90 Roadster offers significantly more range – reaching up to 25 km, about 13 km more than the Mercedes SL Class.

SF90 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 SF90 Roadster offers somewhat more power – delivering 1,000 HP compared to 816 HP. That’s roughly 184 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ferrari SF90 Roadster is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the Mercedes SL Class takes 2.9 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes SL Class delivers visibly more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 1,066 Nm. That’s about 354 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 SF90 Roadster is very slightly lighter – 1,670 kg compared to 1,810 kg. The difference is around 140 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes SL Class stands well ahead of its rival 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 SF90 Roadster

The SF90 Spider is Ferrari's drop-top flagship, blending blistering hybrid performance with an intoxicating exhaust note and race-bred agility wrapped in theatrical Italian styling. It's shockingly usable for a hypercar, equally at home carving country roads or turning heads at the valet, and it will leave you grinning like you just skipped a very responsible meeting.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
112,700 - 219,300 £
Price
409,700 £
Consumption L/100km
9 - 13.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
12 km
Electric Range
25 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
206 - 309 g/km
co2
169 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
68 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
1,670 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
74 L
Length
-
Length
4,704 mm
Width
1,915 mm
Width
1,973 mm
Height
-
Height
1,186 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
145 - 375 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
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
381 - 816 HP
Power HP
1,000 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
340 km/h
Torque
480 - 1,420 Nm
Torque
1,066 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
280 - 600 kW
Power kW
735 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
3,990 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2021
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
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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