Is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class a good car?
No.
0 of 5checks
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $137,400. Class median $62,600.
- Commuter: $173 a month. Class median $139.
- Seniors: 0 of 3. Clearance 3.8 in. Class middle half 4.2 to 5.1 in.
- Off-road: 3.8 in clearance. Top 101% of 154.
- Good buy: 2 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: family car, worth the money.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $173 vs $139 a month |
| Seniors | No | 0 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 3.8 in, top 101% |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | No | 2 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the SL-Class a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the SL-Class a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $137,400 | Median $62,600 | 15 | No |
| Horsepower | 469 hp | 193 hp to 612 hp | 17 | Yes |
| Length | 181.6 in | Median 181.9 in | 16 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 40.7 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 11 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 20.0 cents | Median 16.0 cents | 15 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the SL-Class a good commuter car?
No. $173 a month to commute. Class median $139.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $173
- Median of 15 convertibles
- $139
- Highway mpg
- 21 mpg, top 87% of 15
Is the SL-Class a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 3.8 in clearance, 53.5 in tall | 4.2 to 5.1 in clearance, 49.7 to 54.5 in tall | 8 | No |
| Front headroom | 37.7 in | Median 38.4 in | 10 | No |
| Turning circle | 40.7 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 11 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the SL-Class a good off-road vehicle?
No. 3.8 in clearance. Top 101% of 154 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- SL-Class AMG SL 63 4MATIC, 3.8 in
- Cohort
- 154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the SL-Class worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the SL-Class a good buy?
No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL-Class AMG SL 55 Roadster | $137,400 | 20.0 cents | 13.5 cu ft | 469 hp |
| BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD | $99,900 | 16.8 cents | 15.5 cu ft | 523 hp |
| BMW M8 Competition AWD | $130,000 | 18.8 cents | 14.8 cu ft | 617 hp |
Compared with 53 trims of other makes, convertibles, 2022.
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