2013 Maserati GranTurismo vs 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL Class

2013 Maserati GranTurismo

2014 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	$142,900
GranTurismo 2-Door Coupe GranTurismo Sport	13	21	N/A	$126,000
GranTurismo Convertible 2-Door Conv GranTurismo	13	20	N/A	$138,300
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	18	25	$99,231	$106,700
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 63 AMG	16	25	$136,989	$147,300
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 65 AMG	14	21	$199,485	$214,500

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Pricing

Invoice Price

N/A

$99,231

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$142,900

$106,700

Monthly Payment Estimate

$2382 / month

$1778 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.8

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

Earthy exhaust tones and serene handling carve out a distinctive niche for the fabulous Maserati GranTurismo.

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL Class feels content as a grand tourer, but it's sportier than you might expect.

TCC Likes

Cachet by Italy
V-8 by Ferrari
Stunning interior style and details

Twin-turbo V-8's exceptional surge
Weight loss shows
Wide but supportive seats

TCC Dislikes

Automatic-only
Long and somewhat heavy
The trunk's fairly small

ABC not as easy as 1-2-3
Less storage space behind seats
B&O bass isn't there

Fuel Economy

City

13 mpg

18 mpg

Highway

21 mpg

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Subcompact Cars

Two-Seaters

Interior Dimensions

Front Hip Room (in)

- TBD -

53.6

Second Leg Room (in)

30.1

Front Head Room (in)

38.6

39.1

Second Hip Room (in)

- TBD -

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.2

55.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

92.8

Second Head Room (in)

35.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.1

Front Leg Room (in)

41.7

42.9

Passenger Capacity

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase (in)

115.8

101.8

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.4

73.9

Track Width, Front (in)

62.4

62.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

Length, Overall (in)

194.2

181.6

Height, Overall (in)

52.9

51.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

9.2

8.5

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.2 x - TBD -

14.2

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 -

12.6

Brake Type

Pwr

4-Wheel Disc

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.8

Steering

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

N/A

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.1

36.2

Steering Type

Pwr

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P285/30R20

P285/35YR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P285/30R20

P255/40YR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4147

3935

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 x 8.5

18 X 8.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 x 10.5

18 X 9.5

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

Engine

Engine Type

Gas V8

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

384 @ 4750

516 @ 1800

Engine Order Code

Displacement

4.7L/286

4.7 L/285

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

454 @ 7000

429 @ 5250

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

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 w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

0.82

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.73

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.17

4.38

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

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.34

2.86

Trans Order Code

427

Summary

Body Style

Coupe

Roadster

Vehicle Name

Maserati GranTurismo

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Multi-Link

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

12.2

9.2

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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