Is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class a good car?
No.
2 of 5checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Price $109,900. Class median $87,500.
- Seniors: 0 of 3. Clearance 3.8 in. Class middle half 4.4 to 5.0 in.
- Off-road: 3.8 in clearance. Top 101% of 166.
- 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 | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $121 vs $132 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 | Yes | No rival beats it |
- 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 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $109,900 | Median $87,500 | 17 | No |
| Horsepower | 375 hp | 195 hp to 612 hp | 18 | Yes |
| Length | 181.6 in | Median 182.8 in | 18 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 40.7 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 12 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.9 cents | Median 15.3 cents | 16 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the SL-Class a good commuter car?
Yes. $121 a month to commute. Class median $132.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $121
- Median of 16 convertibles
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 27 mpg, top 44% of 16
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 | 4.4 to 5.0 in clearance, 50.1 to 53.5 in tall | 10 | No |
| Front headroom | 37.7 in | Median 37.8 in | 12 | No |
| Turning circle | 40.7 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 12 | 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 166 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- SL-Class AMG SL 63 4MATIC, 3.8 in
- Cohort
- 166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the SL-Class worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the SL-Class a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 79 trims of other makes, convertibles, 2023.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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