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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Convertible (1989-2002) review
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At a glance
| Price new | £50,185 - £97,870 |
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| Road tax cost | £345 - £415 |
| Insurance group | 47 - 50 |
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| Fuel economy | Not tested to latest standards |
| Range | 387 - 422 miles |
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Available fuel types
Petrol
Pros & cons
PROS
Status; quality
CONS
SLK is prettier, less costly and less pretentious
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Overview
The Mercedes-Benz SL Class was once considered the ultimate soft-top for prestige, comfort and effortless touring. The body is smoothly styled – with cleanly sculpted panelling and a low-sloping nose – but looked a little clumsy beside the petite SLK in the late 1990s Mercedes line-up, and obese in comparison to the latest SL. However, they are still fairly expensive and impressive – even with the smallest engine – though the brutish V12 SL600 is almost unnecessarily über-powerful.
Review contents
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Overview Currently reading
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Practicality & safety
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Interior, tech & comfort
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Engines & handling
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Ownership cost
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