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Bentley Continental GT vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$174,850

Car 1

Car 2

Continental GTSL-ClassMSRP + destination$288,750$113,900MPG combined19 mpg22 mpgCargo, max4.7 cu ft13.5 cu ftFront legroom42.0 in42.9 inSeats44
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Continental GT AWD vs SL-Class SL-Class AMG SL 43 RWD
MeasureContinental GTSL-ClassWinner
MSRP + destination$288,750$113,900SL-Class
HorsepowerN/A416 hpN/A
MPG combined19 mpg22 mpgSL-Class
Cargo, max4.7 cu ft13.5 cu ftSL-Class
Cargo, seats up4.7 cu ftN/AN/A
Rear legroom31.7 inN/AN/A
Front legroom42.0 in42.9 inSL-Class
Length190.9 in to 192.7 in181.6 inN/A
Width77.2 inN/AN/A
Curb weightN/A4,035 lbN/A
Seats44About the same
Ground clearanceN/A3.8 inN/A
0-60 mphN/A4.7 s estimateN/A
Basic warranty3 yr / unlimited mi4 yr / 50,000 miSL-Class

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Continental GT AWD
$284,600
SL-Class Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series Roadster
$224,900
$59,700
SL-Class SL-Class AMG SL 43 RWD
$112,550
Continental GT AWD
$284,600
$172,050

Cost to run

SL-Class costs $174,908 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in share 50%.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostContinental GTSL-Class
MSRP + destination$288,750$113,900
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,755$1,745
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,531$10,473
Total, 6 years$299,281$124,373

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: SL-Class wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceSL-Class61%
MPGAbout the same
PowerN/A
SpaceSL-Class65%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked