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Mercedes SL Class vs Vauxhall Corsa comparison

Compare performance (816 HP vs 156 HP), boot space and price (112,700 £ vs 19,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes SL Class or Vauxhall Corsa?

Mercedes SL Class vs Vauxhall Corsa: Key differences

Mercedes SL Class

  • significantly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Vauxhall Corsa

  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
  • significantly 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 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.

Vauxhall Corsa is significantly cheaper – starting at 19,600 £ , while the Mercedes SL Class costs 112,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 93,084 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Corsa uses 4.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mercedes SL Class with 9 L/100km. The difference is about 4.5 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Vauxhall Corsa offers substantially more range – reaching up to 429 km, about 417 km more than the Mercedes SL Class.

Corsa

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 156 HP. That’s roughly 660 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 Vauxhall Corsa takes 7.9 s. That’s about 5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes SL Class delivers substantially more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 260 Nm. That’s about 1,160 Nm more.

SL Class

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Vauxhall Corsa offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Corsa is significantly lighter – 1,175 kg compared to 1,810 kg. The difference is around 635 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Corsa carries moderately more – 445 kg compared to 375 kg. That’s a difference of about 70 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Corsa 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.

from £19,600
Corsa

Vauxhall Corsa

  • Engine Type : Electric, Petrol MHEV, Petrol
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 100 - 156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.5 - 5.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 14.2 - 15.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 357 - 429 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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Vauxhall Corsa

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Mercedes SL Class
Vauxhall Corsa

Costs and Consumption
Price
112,700 - 219,300 £
Price
19,600 - 30,600 £
Consumption L/100km
9 - 13.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 5.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.2 - 15.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
12 km
Electric Range
357 - 429 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
206 - 309 g/km
co2
0 - 116 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,810 - 2,195 kg
Curb weight
1,175 - 1,544 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
267 - 309 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,915 mm
Width
1,765 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
145 - 375 kg
Payload
376 - 445 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
381 - 816 HP
Power HP
100 - 156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 9.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
480 - 1,420 Nm
Torque
205 - 260 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
280 - 600 kW
Power kW
74 - 115 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C, D
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Vauxhall
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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