Mercedes-Benz SL-Class review
PROS
Powerful engines, quality interior, strong residuals, more efficient engines
CONS
Not as fun to drive as some rivals, vague steering, expensive servicing costs
At a glance |
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| New price | £78,465 - £91,695 |
| Lease from new | From £1,070 per month |
| Used price | £14,385 - £80,870 |
| Miles per pound | 4.0 - 5.3 mpp |
| Fuel economy | 23 - 39 mpg |
| Road tax cost | £235 - £570 |
| Insurance group | 48 - 50 How much is it to insure? |
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Convertible rivals
Sporty, elegant and stylish, the Mercedes-Benz SL has a lot of appeal. Then again, there are hardly any shrinking violets in this sector. Rivals include the Porsche 911 Cabriolet, the BMW 6 Series Convertible and the Jaguar XK Convertible. So what to do? In a bid to keep the pressure on, Mercedes-Benz has put the SL on a diet. Every version has shed up to 140kgs, and now comes with a new range of cleaner and more powerful BlueDIRECT engines featuring stop/start technology to make life more uncomfortable for rivals.
Now largely made of aluminium, the car is lighter than the previous generation and feels more agile as a result. That weight loss has also made the car more efficient and it emits less CO2 than the older models. In terms of handling the SL is still second-best when compared to the Porsche 911, but it is a dramatic improvement over the previous car.
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