2018 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
2018 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Front Left Comparison
2018 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Rear Right Comparison
2018 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Dashboard Comparison
2018 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Side Comparison2018 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider
- /mo.
2018 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
$989 /mo.
What is the main difference between 4C Spider and SL-Class?
Two Convertibles with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, ground shadow size, and height. First of all, the 2018 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider is priced $22,300 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. Also, the 2018 SL-Class has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2018 4C Spider gets 6.5 more mpg. And finally, the 4C Spider is both significantly smaller and slightly shorter than the SL-Class. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, and maximum occupancy.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 1.7 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
- 3.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
MSRP
MSRP
$65,900
$88,200
Engine
Engine
1.7L Inline-4 Turbo
3.0L V-6 Twin-Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
237 hp
362 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
4.1 sec
4.9 sec
City MPG
City MPG
24 MPG
20 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
34 MPG
28 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
28 MPG
23 MPG
Width
Width
82.3 in
82.6 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.5 in
76.7 in
Length
Length
157.0 in
182.3 in
Height
Height
46.6 in
51.2 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
93.7 in
101.7 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
80.1 ft2
97.1 ft2
Seats
Seats
2
2
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.0 in
39.1 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.7 in
42.9 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
49.8 in
55.5 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
-
-
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
-
-
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
-
-
Costs
2018 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider
2018 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
-
$3,050 - $3,500
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
-
$989 (2018 Mercedes-Benz SL SL 450 Roadster)
Lease Due
Lease Due
-
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
-
$41,653 - $42,103