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Maserati GranCabrio vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$55,695

Car 1

Car 2

GranCabrioSL-ClassMSRP + destination$169,595$113,900Horsepower483 hp416 hpMPG combined20 mpg22 mpgSeats44
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
GranCabrio AWD vs SL-Class SL-Class AMG SL 43 RWD
MeasureGranCabrioSL-ClassWinner
MSRP + destination$169,595$113,900SL-Class
Horsepower483 hp416 hpGranCabrio
Torque443 lb-ftN/AN/A
MPG combined20 mpg22 mpgSL-Class
Cargo, maxN/A13.5 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up4.6 cu ftN/AN/A
Front legroomN/A42.9 inN/A
Length195.2 in181.6 inNot scored
Width77.0 inN/AN/A
Curb weight4,178 lb to 5,159 lb4,035 lbN/A
Seats44About the same
Ground clearanceN/A3.8 inN/A
0-60 mphN/A4.7 s estimateN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

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
GranCabrio AWD
$153,000
SL-Class AMG SL 55 Roadster
$145,250
$7,750
SL-Class SL-Class AMG SL 43 RWD
$112,550
GranCabrio AWD
$153,000
$40,450

Cost to run

SL-Class costs $56,742 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostGranCabrioSL-Class
MSRP + destination$169,595$113,900
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,920$1,745
Fuel or charging, 6 years$11,520$10,473
Total, 6 years$181,115$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.

GranCabrio wins if Price weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceSL-Class33%
MPGSL-Class9%
PowerGranCabrio14%
SpaceN/A
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