Mercedes SL Class alternatives & comparisons

Here you can find alternatives to the Mercedes SL Class, based on existing comparison pages and popular model matchups. We currently show 6 suitable models as a starting point for your buying decision.

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Alternative models

These models are frequently compared with the Mercedes SL Class and are good next research steps.

from £102,500

Mercedes AMG GT

Price 102,500 - 194,400 £
Body Type Coupe
Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 435 - 816 HP
Consumption L/100km 10.3 - 14 L/100km
Electric Range 11 km
Seats 2
Acceleration 0-100km/h 2.8 - 4.6 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 500 - 1,420 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4 - 8
Model AMG GT
Modell AMG GT 43 Coupé, AMG GT 55 Coupé, AMG GT 63 Coupé, AMG GT 63 Pro Coupé, AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE Coupé
CO2 Efficiency Class G
Trim Level SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G, Premium SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G, Premium Plus SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G, Premium 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G, Premium Plus 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G
Power kW 320 - 600 kW
co2 235 - 319 g/km
Engine capacity 1,991 - 3,982 cm3
Curb weight 1,790 - 2,195 kg
Trunk capacity 182 - 321 L
Width 1,929 mm
Brand Mercedes-Benz
Payload 170 - 215 kg
Variant Coupé

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slightly more efficient
marginally more electric range
barely cheaper
very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
marginally lighter
markedly more trunk space

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£212,228

Bentley Continental Convertible

Price 212,200 £
Body Type Convertible
Engine Type Petrol
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 549 HP
Consumption L/100km 12.1 L/100km
Seats 4
Acceleration 0-100km/h 4.1 s
Model Year 2019
Max Speed 318 km/h
Torque 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders 8
Doors 2
Model Continental
Modell Continental GT Convertible V8
CO2 Efficiency Class G
Trim Level 4WD DCT
Power kW 404 kW
co2 275 g/km
Engine capacity 3,996 cm3
Curb weight 2,335 kg
Fuel tank capacity 90 L
Trunk capacity 235 L
Length 4,850 mm
Width 1,964 mm
Height 1,399 mm
Brand Bentley
Payload 465 kg

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Quick data check: Bentley Continental Convertible

substantially cheaper
visibly more power
noticeably more efficient
significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
markedly lighter
barely more trunk space

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from £59,800

Mercedes CLE Coupe

Price 59,800 - 65,100 £
Body Type Coupe
Engine Type Plugin Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP 313 HP
Consumption L/100km 2.2 L/100km
Electric Range 113 km
Seats 4
Acceleration 0-100km/h 6.3 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 550 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model CLE
Modell CLE 300 e Coupé
CO2 Efficiency Class B
Trim Level AMG Line Advanced 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, AMG Line Advanced Plus 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, Edition AMG Line 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, AMG Line Premium 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, AMG Line Premium Plus 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC
Power kW 230 kW
co2 49 g/km
Engine capacity 1,999 cm3
Curb weight 2,175 kg
Trunk capacity 290 L
Width 1,861 mm
Brand Mercedes-Benz
Payload 405 kg
Variant Coupé

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Quick data check: Mercedes CLE Coupe

considerably more power
clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
markedly lighter
considerably cheaper
significantly more efficient
substantially more electric range
slightly more trunk space

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from £192,900

Aston Martin DB12

Price 192,900 - 209,600 £
Body Type Coupe, Convertible
Engine Type Petrol
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP 680 HP
Consumption L/100km 12.2 L/100km
Seats 4
Acceleration 0-100km/h 3.6 - 3.7 s
Model Year 2,023 - 2,024
Torque 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders 8
Model DB12
Modell DB12 Coupé V8, DB12 Volante V8
CO2 Efficiency Class G
Trim Level Touchtronic
Power kW 500 kW
co2 276 - 278 g/km
Engine capacity 3,982 cm3
Curb weight 1,788 - 1,898 kg
Trunk capacity 206 - 262 L
Width 1,980 mm
Brand Aston Martin
Variant Coupé, Volante

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Quick data check: Aston Martin DB12

clearly cheaper
a bit more power
markedly more efficient
clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
barely lighter
barely more trunk space

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from £43,500

BMW Z4

Price 43,500 - 65,300 £
Body Type Roadster
Engine Type Petrol
Transmission Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP 197 - 340 HP
Consumption L/100km 6.9 - 8.5 L/100km
Seats 2
Acceleration 0-100km/h 4.5 - 6.8 s
Model Year 2,025 - 2,026
Torque 320 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4 - 6
Model Z4
Modell Z4 Roadster sDrive20i, Z4 Roadster M40i, Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
CO2 Efficiency Class F, G
Trim Level Final Edition, Final Edition Steptronic Sport, Steptronic Sport, M Sportpaket, M Sportpaket Steptronic Sport, Edition Pure Impulse
Power kW 145 - 250 kW
co2 157 - 191 g/km
Engine capacity 1,998 - 2,998 cm3
Curb weight 1,510 - 1,640 kg
Trunk capacity 281 L
Width 1,864 mm
Brand BMW
Payload 215 - 235 kg
Variant Roadster, M Performance Roadster

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Quick data check: BMW Z4

clearly more power
considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
substantially cheaper
noticeably more efficient
somewhat lighter
moderately more trunk space

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from £28,500

Ford Focus Turnier

Price 28,500 - 39,900 £
Body Type Estate
Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Petrol
Transmission Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 115 - 280 HP
Consumption L/100km 5 - 8 L/100km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 5.8 - 12.1 s
Model Year 2,023 - 2,024
Max Speed 184 - 250 km/h
Torque 170 - 420 Nm
Number of Cylinders 3 - 4
Doors 5
Model Focus
Modell Focus Turnier 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid, Focus Turnier 1.5 EcoBlue, Focus Active Turnier 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid, Focus Active Turnier 1.5 EcoBlue, Focus Turnier ST
CO2 Efficiency Class D, G
Trim Level Titanium Edition, Titanium Edition PowerShift Automatik, Titanium Edition Automatik, X, PowerShift Automatik, X PowerShift Automatik, Automatik, X Automatik, Titanium, Titanium X, ST-Line, ST-Line X, Titanium PowerShift Automatik, Titanium X PowerShift Automatik, ST-Line PowerShift Automatik, ST-Line X PowerShift Automatik, Titanium Automatik, Titanium X Automatik, ST-Line Automatik, ST-Line X Automatik
Power kW 85 - 206 kW
co2 120 - 183 g/km
Engine capacity 999 - 2,261 cm3
Curb weight 1,413 - 1,563 kg
Fuel tank capacity 52 L
Trunk capacity 608 - 635 L
Length 4,672 - 4,693 mm
Width 1,825 - 1,844 mm
Height 1,459 - 1,504 mm
Brand Ford
Max trunk capacity 1,653 L
Payload 523 - 557 kg

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Quick data check: Ford Focus Turnier

clearly more power
significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
clearly cheaper
significantly more efficient
clearly lighter
significantly more trunk space

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Direct comparisons

These comparison pages show the Mercedes SL Class head-to-head against similar models.

Mercedes AMG GT

Mercedes SL Class

Bentley Continental Convertible

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