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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $80,285 Mercedes-Benz GL GL550 | |||||
| Difference: $17,380 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $74,727 Mercedes-Benz GL GL550 | |||||
| Difference: $16,168 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2008 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | GL | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | GL550 | SL450 | SL550 | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Base Price | $77,375 | $86,950 | $110,800 | $151,350 | $219,850 |
| Base Invoice | $71,959 | $80,864 | $103,044 | $140,756 | $204,461 |
| iPod integration | 375 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 550 | ||||
| Proximity key | 1,110 | ||||
| Premium Package | 5,050 | ||||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 | |
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | 4,090 | 4,090 | |||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | |||
| iPod integration | 349 | ||||
| Illuminated door sill trim plates | 512 | ||||
| Proximity key | 1,032 | ||||
| Premium Package | 4,697 | ||||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | 605 | 605 | 605 | 605 | |
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | 3,804 | 3,804 | |||
| Wood trim | 0 | 0 | |||
| Options (change) | 2,035 | 9,790 | 4,740 | 650 | 650 |
| Options (change) | 1,893 | 9,106 | 4,409 | 605 | 605 |
| Destination | 875 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,300 |
| Total Price | $80,285 | $97,665 | $116,465 | $152,925 | $222,725 |
| Total Invoice | $74,727 | $90,895 | $108,378 | $142,286 | $207,291 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz GL GL550 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,610 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,006 | |||||
| Model Year | 2008 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | GL | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | GL550 | SL450 | SL550 | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Engine | 382hp V8 | 362hp V6 | 449hp V8 | 577hp V8 | 621hp V12 |
| Transmission | T7 | T9 | T9 | T7 | T7 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 440, 12 | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 600, 11 | 900, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 295/40-21 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 | 255/35-19 |
| Total Price | $80,285 | $97,665 | $116,465 | $152,925 | $222,725 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -8,770 | -8,770 | -9,745 | -13,845 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $80,285 | $88,895 | $107,695 | $143,180 | $208,880 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $18,800 | $54,285 | $119,985 |
| Total Invoice | $74,727 | $90,895 | $108,378 | $142,286 | $207,291 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -8,162 | -8,161 | -9,067 | -12,886 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $74,727 | $82,733 | $100,217 | $133,219 | $194,405 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $0 | $17,484 | $50,486 | $111,672 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Model Year | 2008 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | GL | SL | SL | SL | SL |
| Trim | GL550 | SL450 | SL550 | AMG SL63 | AMG SL65 |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | ||
| 9-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1400 | $1400 | |||
| AWD | $1700 | ||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Accessories | |||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | ||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power door closers | $300 | ||||
| Power flip-out rear side windows | $125 | ||||
| Power liftgate | $350 | ||||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | ||||
| Power trunk closer | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Semi-automated parking system | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Wind blocker, power small | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| Auto-raising roll bars / headrests | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | ||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | ||||
| Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Collision preparation system, rear | $100 | ||||
| Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system | $0 | ||||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | ||||
| Driver drowsiness monitor | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Hill descent control | $250 | ||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Lane departure warning | $200 | ||||
| Lane keeping assist | $400 | ||||
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | ||||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | ||||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | ||||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | ||||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | ||||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | ||||
| Tires, run-flat | $150 | $150 | |||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Trailer sway control | $25 | ||||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Air-conditioned storage compartment | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Cargo area partition net | $40 | ||||
| Cargo cover | $75 | ||||
| Console with shifter | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Console without shifter | $150 | ||||
| Roof rack | $300 | ||||
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Climate Control | |||||
| Adaptive windshield washer system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Heated washer fluid system | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | ||||
| Rear air vents with automatic controls | $250 | ||||
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | ||||
| Rear wiper | $175 | ||||
| Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | $300 | |||
| Engine / Motor | |||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Dual-mode exhaust, switchable | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| Raised top speed limiter | $0 | $0 | |||
| Exterior | |||||
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | ||||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | ||||
| Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel | $2000 | ||||
| Power retractable hardtop | $6750 | $6750 | $6750 | $6750 | |
| Rear bumper protector | $40 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | |||
| Running boards | $350 | ||||
| Skid plates | $150 | ||||
| Sunroof | $900 | ||||
| Wheel-lip moldings | $75 | ||||
| Infotainment | |||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| CD changer, remote | $200 | ||||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| In-vehicle Internet | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Media drive | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |
| Navigation map updates, three years | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Rear seat audio controls | $25 | ||||
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | ||||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | |
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Chronometer | $100 | $100 | |||
| Compass | $0 | ||||
| Fog lights | $125 | ||||
| Headlight washers | $50 | ||||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | ||||
| Interior ambient lighting, configurable | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | ||||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | ||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Center armrest(s), second row | $50 | ||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Folding second row seats | $300 | ||||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | ||||
| Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats | $200 | ||||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | ||||
| Massage, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Massage, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Metal pedals | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Neck-level heating, front seats | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| No leather in second row | $-300 | $-300 | $-300 | $-300 | |
| Power seatback bolsters, driver seat | $100 | ||||
| Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat | $100 | ||||
| Power-folding third row seats | $1000 | ||||
| Synthetic suede headliner | $650 | $650 | |||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument panel, leather | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Active curve tilting | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | ||||
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | $4000 | $4000 | $4000 | $4000 | |
| Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable | $1000 | ||||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | ||||
| Transmission | |||||
| Launch control | $100 | ||||
| Total Value of Features | $13,420 | $22,190 | $22,190 | $23,165 | $27,265 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $8,770 | $8,770 | $9,745 | $13,845 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -8,162 | -8,161 | -9,067 | -12,886 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Mercedes-Benz SL
| Model Year | 2008 | 2017 |
| Model | GL | SL |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. |
| Wheelbase | 121.1 in | 101.7 in |
| Length | 200.6 in | 182.3 in |
| Width | 76.0 in | 73.9 in |
| Height | 72.4 in | 51.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 5,281 lb. | 3,827 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.0 gal. | 19.8 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.1 in | 39.1 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 58.3 in | 55.5 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 40.3 in | 42.9 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 40.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 58.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 39.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 38.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 50.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 34.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.3 ft3 | 8.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 43.8 ft3 | 8.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 83.3 ft3 | 13.5 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL450
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | 3500 | No |
| Active curve tilting | 1000 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 4500 | 100% |
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Automatic seat bolsters, driver | 300 | No |
| Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger | 300 | No |
| Massage, driver seat | 100 | No |
| Massage, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Obstacle detection, front | 150 | Yes |
| Obstacle detection, rear | 250 | Yes |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Power decklid | 350 | Yes |
| Proximity key | 250 | Yes |
| Neck-level heating, front seats | 150 | No |
| Semi-automated parking system | 500 | No |
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1200 | 39% |
| Total Not Requested | 1850 | 61% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL550
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable | 3500 | No |
| Active curve tilting | 1000 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 4500 | 100% |
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