2012 Maserati GranTurismo vs 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL Class

2012 Maserati GranTurismo

2012 Mercedes-Benz SL Class

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2-Door Coupe GranTurismo MC Stradale

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GranTurismo 2-Door Coupe GranTurismo MC Stradale	13	21	N/A	$139,900
GranTurismo 2-Door Coupe GranTurismo S	13	21	N/A	$123,000
GranTurismo Convertible 2-Door Conv GranTurismo	13	20	N/A	$137,300
GranTurismo Convertible 2-Door Conv GranTurismo Sport	13	20	N/A	$142,800

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2-Door Roadster SL 550

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 550	14	22	$96,395	$103,650
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 63 AMG	12	19	$130,609	$140,440

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Invoice Price

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$96,395

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$139,900

$103,650

Monthly Payment Estimate

$2332 / month

$1728 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.6

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8.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2012 Maserati GranTurismo carves out a grand-touring niche for itself with Italian cachet, an earthy Ferrari rumble, and a serene blend of ride and handling.

A powerful near-exotic luxury convertible, or a grand tourer with German precision? The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL Class is both.

TCC Likes

Italian cachet
Ferrari-sourced V-8 power
Gorgeous interior

Consumes long-distance drives like caviar
Either way, a stunning performer
Top-five seats

TCC Dislikes

No manual transmission
Relatively big and heavy
Trunk space is minimal

For a two-seater, it's big and heavy
Trunk spaces starts small, gets puny
Incredibly expensive

Fuel Economy

City

13 mpg

14 mpg

Highway

21 mpg

22 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Subcompact Cars

2 Seater

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

- TBD -

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.2

54.0

Passenger Volume (ft³)

92.8

50.0

Second Head Room (in)

35.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.1

Front Leg Room (in)

41.7

42.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

- TBD -

56.9

Second Leg Room (in)

30.1

Front Head Room (in)

38.6

37.7

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

62.4

61.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

Length, Overall (in)

194.2

180.4

Height, Overall (in)

52.9

51.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.6

60.5

Wheelbase (in)

115.8

100.8

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.4

71.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

9.2

10.2 (7.2 w/top down)

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-wheel

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.0 x - TBD -

11.8 x 0.4

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.2 x - TBD -

13.0 x 1.1

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.8

21.1

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

16.3

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.1

36.2

Steering Type

Pwr

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

2.6

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

N/A

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P285/30R20

P255/40R18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P285/30R20

P285/35R18

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4145

4220

Wheels

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 x 10.5

18 x 8.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 x 10.5

18 x 9.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

760

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

180

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

376 @ 4750

391 @ 2800-4000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

4.7L/286

5.5L/333

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

444 @ 7000

382 @ 6000

Engine Type

Gas V8

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.52

1.92

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.87

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.40

3.42 (R2 2.23)

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.34

2.86

Trans Order Code

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.73

2.65

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.14

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/Manual Shift

Automatic

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

0.82

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.73

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.17

4.38

Summary

Vehicle Name

Maserati GranTurismo

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Body Style

Coupe

Convertible

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

N/A

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

N/A

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Independent

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

12.2

11.0

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