Mercedes-Benz SL vs Mustang, Corvette, Z

Mercedes-Benz

2027 model-year price

Ford

Mustang

2026 model-year price

Chevrolet

Corvette

2027 model-year price

Nissan

2027 model-year price

Toyota

GR86

2026 model-year price

Honda

Prelude

2027 model-year price

Mazda

MX-5 Miata

2026 model-year price

Trims shown in the price spectrum

Body

Powertrain

Price (USD)

Mercedes-Benz

Ford

Mustang

Chevrolet

Corvette

Nissan

Toyota

GR86

Honda

Prelude

Mazda

MX-5 Miata

$16k

$24k

$32k

$40k

$48k

$56k

$64k

$72k

$80k

$88k

$96k

$104k

$112k

$120k

$128k

$136k

$144k

$152k

$160k

$168k

$176k

$184k

$192k

$200k

$208k

Option prices: not available

ICE

Marker shape:

Coupe

Convertible

Band = option price range (trims with known option prices only)

Specifications

Mercedes-Benz

Ford

Mustang

Chevrolet

Corvette

Nissan

Toyota

GR86

Honda

Prelude

Mazda

MX-5 Miata

Dimensions & Weight

Overall Length (mm)

4704

4820–4830

4630

4380–4410

4265

4531

3914

Overall Width (mm)

1915

1920–1935

1935

1845–1900

1775

1880

1735

Overall Height (mm)

1359

1395–1400

1235

1310–1315

1311

1356

1234–1240

Wheelbase (mm)

2700

2720

2723

2550

2576

2606

2309

↓Min. Turning Radius (m)

—

↓Curb Weight (kg)

—

1620–1820

1530–1720

1585–1660

1275–1301

1479

1062–1090

↓Gross Weight (kg)

—

Cargo Volume (L)

212

382

357

241

178

428

130

Performance & Efficiency

Fuel Economy (EPA combined)

16–23 mpg (6.8–9.8 km/L)

17–26 mpg (7.2–11.1 km/L)

14–18 mpg (6.0–7.7 km/L)

19–22 mpg (8.1–9.4 km/L)

22–24 mpg (9.4–10.2 km/L)

44 mpg (18.7 km/L)

29 mpg (12.3 km/L)

Range (EPA)

—

↓0–100 km/h (s)

—

Top Speed (km/h)

—

Powertrain

Displacement (cc)

2000–4000

2261–5038

5463–6700

2997

2400

2000

Max Power (kW)

280–430

235–373

399–793

298–313

170

149

135

Max Torque (N·m)

480–800

475–567

624–1123

475–521

249

182

205

Front Motor (kW)

—

Rear Motor (kW)

—

Battery (kWh)

—

Fuel Tank (L)

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Regular

Gasoline

Drivetrain & Suspension

Drive System

RWD / AWD

RWD

FWD

RWD

Transmission

9AT

6MT

8AT

9AT

6MT / 6AT

CVT

6MT / 6AT

Front Suspension

Double A-arm

MacPherson Strut

Independent Double Wishbone

MacPherson strut/lower arm

Double A-arm

Rear Suspension

Double A-arm

Independent Multi-link

Independent Double Wishbone

Multi-link

Double A-arm

Multilink

Front Brake

Disc

Ventilated Disc

Vented Disc

Disc

Vented Disc

Rear Brake

Disc

Ventilated Disc

Disc

Tire Size

255/45R19 / 265/40R20

235/55R18 / 305/30R19 / 255/40R19

245/35R19 / 345/25ZR21

245/45R18 / 285/35R19 / 255/40R19

215/40R17 / 215/40R18

235/40R19

195/50R16 / 205/45R17

Wheel Size

19" Alloy / 20" Alloy

18" Alloy / 19" Alloy

19"/20" Alloy / 21" Alloy

18" Alloy / 19" Alloy

17" Alloy / 18" Alloy

19" Alloy

16" Alloy / 17" Alloy

Seating (seats)

Ground Clearance (mm)

—

115–125

115

120–130

130

—

124–135

● Best value per row (numeric only) | ↓ Lower is better | Underlined = varies by grade (shown as min–max or all values)

EPA ratings are U.S. EPA combined fuel economy (mpg) and range (miles); km/L and km in parentheses are unit conversions, not WLTC values.

Equipment

Mercedes-Benz

Ford

Mustang

Chevrolet

Corvette

Nissan

Toyota

GR86

Honda

Prelude

Mazda

MX-5 Miata

Exterior

LED Headlights

● STD

● STD*

● STD

LED Fog Lights

—

—*

—

Interior

Panoramic / Sunroof

—

—*

—

Head-Up Display

—

—*

—

Digital Rearview Mirror

—

—*

—

Ambient Lighting

—

● STD*

—

Seating

Leather Seats

● STD

● STD*

—*

● STD

Power Driver Seat

● STD

● STD*

—*

—

Heated Front Seats

● STD

● STD*

—*

● STD

Ventilated Front Seats

● STD

○ MOP*

—*

—

Memory Seat

—

● STD*

—*

—

Safety

Adaptive Cruise Control

● STD

● STD*★★☆

● STD

—

Lane Keeping Assist

● STD

● STD*★★☆

—

● STD

Blind Spot Monitoring

● STD

● STD*

● STD

Surround-View Camera

—

● STD*

—*

—

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

● STD

● STD*

—*

—

● STD

Traffic Sign Recognition

—

—*

—

Comfort

Electronic Parking Brake

—

● STD*

—

Auto Brake Hold

—

● STD*

—

Wireless Charging

—

● STD*

—*

—

Heated Steering Wheel

—

—*

—

Rear A/C Vents

—

—*

—

Audio / Nav / Connectivity

Apple CarPlay / Android Auto

● STD

● STD*

● STD

8"+ Display

—

● STD*

—

Connected Services

—

● STD*

—

Premium Audio (Bose/Harman)

—

● STD*

—*

—

Storage & Utility

USB-C Charging

—

● STD*

—

Tires & Wheels

Alloy Wheels

● STD

● STD*

● STD

18"+ Wheels

● STD

● STD*

● STD

—

● STDStandard

○ MOPFactory Option (MOP)

▲ DOPDealer Option (DOP)

◆ PKGPackage Option

—Not Available

*Estimate (not stated by the manufacturer)

★★★Function Level (ADAS: ★=Basic ★★=Mid ★★★=Advanced)

Equipment-Adjusted Price

⚠ Equipment data is estimated from official manufacturer publications. Functional levels may differ between brands even for identically-named features.

Mercedes-Benz

Ford

Mustang

Chevrolet

Corvette

Nissan

Toyota

GR86

Honda

Prelude

Mazda

MX-5 Miata

Base Price

$147,750

$46,560

$87,895

$54,480

$34,900

$42,400

$35,730

Standard Equipment Value

—

Adjusted Price

$147,750

$46,560

$87,895

$54,480

$34,900

$42,400

$35,730

Effective Price Difference

* Equipment market value is estimated from the median MOP/DOP option prices across compared models.

Benchmark (0%)

Mustang

−68.5% better value

Corvette

−40.5% better value

−63.1% better value

GR86

−76.4% better value

Prelude

−71.3% better value

MX-5 Miata

−75.8% better value

Segment-Exclusive Features

SeatingMemory SeatMustang onlySTD

SafetySurround-View CameraMustang onlySTD

ComfortWireless ChargingMustang onlySTD

Audio / Nav / ConnectivityPremium Audio (Bose/Harman)Mustang onlySTD

* Data aggregated from official manufacturer publications. Equipment market prices are estimated from the median of published MOP/DOP option prices. Verify with official manufacturer sources.

Data Sources

Model	Price Source	Spec Source	Equipment Source	Notes	Retrieved
Mercedes-Benz SL 2027 model-year price	Comparison site	Comparison site	Comparison site	Price: Comparison site (Velocity Journal, 2026-11-12) — MSRP excluding destination Specs: Comparison site (Velocity Journal, 2026-11-12) — per-configuration specifications (incl. EPA ratings) Equipment: Comparison site (Velocity Journal, 2026-11-12) — only equipment listed by the source is recorded (others left blank)	2026-11-11
Ford Mustang 2026 model-year price	Comparison site	Government agency / Estimate	Estimate Most equipment values are estimates	Price: Comparison site (Cars.com, 2026-11-11) — excluding destination Price (Dark Horse Premium): Comparison site (Mustang Specs (Ford's 2026 order guide prices), 2026-11-11) Specs: Estimate (Operator estimate, 2026-11-11) — specs of trims added in Nov 2026 start from the closest existing trim, with published drivetrain, powertrain and dimension figures substituted Equipment: Estimate (Operator estimate, 2026-11-11) — equipment of trims added in Nov 2026 is estimated from the closest trim (marked * in the equipment table) Specs: Government agency (U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov, 2026-11-11) — EPA combined fuel economy and range (checked against EPA data; mismatched trims corrected)	2026-11-11
Chevrolet Corvette 2027 model-year price	Press report / Comparison site	Government agency / Estimate	Estimate Most equipment values are estimates	Price: Press report (GM Authority (report of the 2027 price change), 2026-11-11) — prices after the Oct 2026 $300 increase, excluding destination; 3LT, Grand Sport and Z06 1LZ are launch prices plus $300 Price (Grand Sport / Z06 / ZR1): Comparison site (Edmunds, 2026-11-11) Specs: Estimate (Operator estimate, 2026-11-11) — specs of trims added in Nov 2026 start from the closest existing trim, with published drivetrain, powertrain and dimension figures substituted Equipment: Estimate (Operator estimate, 2026-11-11) — equipment of trims added in Nov 2026 is estimated from the closest trim (marked * in the equipment table) Specs: Government agency (U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov, 2026-11-11) — EPA combined fuel economy and range (checked against EPA data; mismatched trims corrected)	2026-11-11
Nissan Z 2027 model-year price	Comparison site	Manufacturer / Comparison site / Estimate	Estimate	Price: Comparison site (CarWhere (record of the manufacturer's published US prices), 2026-11-11) — excluding the $1,325 destination charge (2027 MY); 6MT and 9AT cost the same Specs: Comparison site (Velocity Journal (US new-car catalog), 2026-11-11) — seating (2), tires and the Performance's weight Specs (Sport / Performance / NISMO): Manufacturer (US EPA fueleconomy.gov, 2026-11-11) — 2027 MY 9AT combined fuel economy (Z 22 mpg, NISMO 19 mpg) Specs: Estimate (Operator estimate, 2026-11-11) — specs of trims added in Nov 2026 start from the closest existing trim, with published drivetrain, powertrain and dimension figures substituted Equipment: Estimate (Operator estimate, 2026-11-11) — equipment of trims added in Nov 2026 is estimated from the closest trim (marked * in the equipment table)	2026-11-11
Toyota GR86 2026 model-year price	Comparison site	Comparison site	Comparison site	Price: Comparison site (Velocity Journal, 2026-11-12) — MSRP excluding destination Specs: Comparison site (Velocity Journal, 2026-11-12) — per-configuration specifications (incl. EPA ratings) Equipment: Comparison site (Velocity Journal, 2026-11-12) — only equipment listed by the source is recorded (others left blank)	2026-11-11
Honda Prelude 2027 model-year price	Comparison site	Comparison site	Comparison site	Price: Comparison site (Velocity Journal, 2026-11-12) — MSRP excluding destination Specs: Comparison site (Velocity Journal, 2026-11-12) — per-configuration specifications (incl. EPA ratings) Equipment: Comparison site (Velocity Journal, 2026-11-12) — only equipment listed by the source is recorded (others left blank)	2026-11-11
Mazda MX-5 Miata 2026 model-year price	Manufacturer / Comparison site	Comparison site	Comparison site	Price: Comparison site (Velocity Journal, 2026-11-12) — MSRP excluding destination Price (option prices): Manufacturer (Mazda USA news release (2026 MX-5 Miata Pricing and Packaging), 2026-11-12) — premium paint $595 (all trims); tan Nappa leather $300 on Grand Touring; the Brembo/BBS/Recaro package ($5,050) is listed as a separate trim Specs: Comparison site (Velocity Journal, 2026-11-12) — per-configuration specifications (incl. EPA ratings) Equipment: Comparison site (Velocity Journal, 2026-11-12) — only equipment listed by the source is recorded (others left blank)	2026-11-11

Data is mainly from manufacturers' US websites and press releases; some values come from press reports or comparison sites, or are estimates, as labeled above. Prices are MSRP excluding destination charges.

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