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Mercedes SL Class vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport comparison

Compare performance (816 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (112,700 £ vs 80,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes SL Class or Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Mercedes SL Class vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport: Key differences

Mercedes SL Class

  • clearly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • substantially 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:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Land Rover Range Rover Sport is significantly cheaper – starting at 80,100 £ , while the Mercedes SL Class costs 112,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 32,562 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Range Rover Sport uses 2.7 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes SL Class with 9 L/100km. The difference is about 6.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport offers clearly more range – reaching up to 118 km, about 106 km more than the Mercedes SL Class.

Range Rover Sport

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 Mercedes SL Class offers clearly more power – delivering 816 HP compared to 550 HP. That’s roughly 266 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 Land Rover Range Rover Sport takes 4.5 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes SL Class delivers considerably more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 800 Nm. That’s about 620 Nm more.

SL Class

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Land Rover Range Rover Sport offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes SL Class is visibly lighter – 1,810 kg compared to 2,390 kg. The difference is around 580 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport offers substantially more boot space – 647 L compared to 240 L. That’s a difference of about 407 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport carries substantially more – 830 kg compared to 375 kg. That’s a difference of about 455 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport holds a decisive overall lead 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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Range Rover Sport

Land Rover Range Rover Sport

  • Engine Type Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 249 - 550 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.7 - 11.4 L/100km
  • Electric Range 116 - 118 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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Land Rover Range Rover Sport

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Mercedes SL Class
Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Costs and Consumption
Price
112,700 - 219,300 £
Price
80,100 - 129,900 £
Consumption L/100km
9 - 13.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.7 - 11.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
12 km
Electric Range
116 - 118 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
206 - 309 g/km
co2
60 - 259 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,810 - 2,195 kg
Curb weight
2,390 - 2,809 kg
Trunk capacity
110 - 240 L
Trunk capacity
647 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,915 mm
Width
2,043 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
145 - 375 kg
Payload
641 - 830 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
435 - 816 HP
Power HP
249 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 4.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 7.7 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
500 - 1,420 Nm
Torque
550 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
320 - 600 kW
Power kW
183 - 405 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
2,997 - 4,395 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Land Rover
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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