2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Price: $98,500

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the average convertible to the dealership as the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. The SL-Class will tax your gas budget tremendously more than the average convertible will. Producing an accurate gas mileage evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the average convertible is the winner when it comes to gas mileage. In terms of MSRP, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class costs tremendously more than the typical convertible. The average convertible will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the SL-Class. The SL-Class will cost you a bundle in gasoline every year compared to the average convertible.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the average convertible over the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.

Convenience
You'll most certainly have to take the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class for a fill-up more often than the average convertible because of its tank size and gas mileage.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the average convertible offers a bit more head room than the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is considerably heavier than the average convertible. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the SL-Class than the average convertible because of its larger tank. The average convertible and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class packs quite a punch and will knock the average convertible down a few rungs. On the other hand, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the average convertible and the SL-Class quite certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The SL-Class's engine is tremendously bigger than the average convertible's. Note that bigger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque equals pickup, and the SL-Class will have picked up and gone by the time the average convertible finally gets moving.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the average convertible isn't quite as generous as the SL-Class's.