Mercedes-Benz SL-Class vs Toyota GR Supra: Specs Compared

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Toyota GR Supra burns about $2,700 of fuel annually against $3,300 for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. That $600 yearly gap compounds to roughly $3,000 over five years and $4,800 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.

City and highway economy: the Toyota GR Supra leads in both cycles — 25 mpg city and 32 mpg highway against 21 and 28 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.

Powertrain choice: the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is recorded with 4 distinct engine configurations (SIDI, SIDI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI; PHEV), the Toyota GR Supra with 1 (SIDI). Across 40 recorded Mercedes-Benz SL-Class configurations and 17 for the Toyota GR Supra, the wider the engine spread the more the real-world fuel efficiency depends on which version you actually buy, so check the specific model year and drivetrain rather than the headline number.

Drivetrain and class: the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is offered with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, the Toyota GR Supra with Rear-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Two Seaters and Two Seaters respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

Tailpipe emissions: at their cleanest configurations the Toyota GR Supra emits 317 g/mile of CO2 versus 379 g/mile for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. Emissions track fuel consumption almost exactly, so the cleaner vehicle here is also the cheaper one to fuel.