2014 Maserati GranTurismo vs 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL Class

2014 Maserati GranTurismo

2015 Mercedes-Benz SL Class

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2-Door Coupe GranTurismo MC

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GranTurismo 2-Door Coupe GranTurismo MC	13	21	N/A	$143,400
GranTurismo 2-Door Coupe GranTurismo Sport	13	21	N/A	$126,500
GranTurismo Convertible 2-Door Conv GranTurismo	13	20	N/A	$138,800
GranTurismo Convertible 2-Door Conv GranTurismo MC	13	20	N/A	$153,400
GranTurismo Convertible 2-Door Conv GranTurismo Sport	13	20	N/A	$143,300

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2-Door Roadster SL 400

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 400	20	27	$78,120	$84,000
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 550	17	24	$99,417	$106,900
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 63 AMG	16	25	$137,687	$148,050
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 65 AMG	14	21	$200,183	$215,250

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Pricing

Invoice Price

N/A

$78,120

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$143,400

$84,000

Monthly Payment Estimate

$2390 / month

$1400 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.8

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The Maserati GranTurismo mates serene yet sporty handling with a beautiful Ferrari V-8 engine note for one fabulous luxury coupe.

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is sportier than its predecessor, but still manages to coddle its occupants just as before.

TCC Likes

Italian couture
Ferrari V-8 engine sings
Stunning interior style and details

Twin-turbo V-8's exceptional surge
New V-6 model
Wide but supportive seats

TCC Dislikes

Automatic-only
Heavy, long car that feels it
Small trunk

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

Fuel Economy

City

13 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

21 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Subcompact Cars

Two-Seaters

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.1

Front Head Room (in)

40.2

39.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.2

55.5

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

30.1

Front Leg Room (in)

41.7

42.9

Second Head Room (in)

34.3

Front Hip Room (in)

53.6

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

62.4

62.9

Length, Overall (in)

194.2

181.6

Height, Overall (in)

52.9

51.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.6

Wheelbase (in)

115.8

101.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.4

73.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

9.2

8.5

Brakes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.2

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.8

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.1

36.2

Tires

Front Tire Size

P245/35YR20

P255/40YR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P285/35YR20

P285/35YR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4145

Wheels

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

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8.5

18 X 8.5

Engine

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-8

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

384 @ 4750

354 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

4.7 L/286

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

454 @ 7000

329 @ 5250

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

21 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

13 (Est)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

16 (Est)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.40

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.34

2.86

Trans Order Code

427

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.14

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

0.82

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.17

4.38

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.73

2.65

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.52

1.92

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.87

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.73

Summary

Vehicle Name

Maserati GranTurismo

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Body Style

Coupe

Roadster

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

3.0 (Est)

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

11.5 (Est)

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