Comparison: Turning circle Mercedes-Benz SL{class} vs. competitors 2025
Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Roadsters like the Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 43 are known for their sporty design and open-air driving experience. A good turning circle can help them maneuver through narrow streets and tight corners with ease. Good turning circle is also important for those who enjoy a occasional drift.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the AMG SL 43 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4700 mm and wheelbase of 2700 mm, the Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 43 has a turning circle of 12 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Morgan Aero 4.4 V8 ( ), which is 9 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Aero 4.4 V8 is 2525 mm and the length is 4700 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the Ferrari 348 Spider . It’s wheelbase is 2450 mm and width is 1894 mm.
Mercedes-Benz SL{class} - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?
Mercedes-Benz SL generations
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SL-Klasse, Model year 1954 (SL-Klasse 121 B II/198/198 II) 10 m
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SL-Klasse, Model year 1963 (SL-Klasse 113) 10 m
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SL-Klasse, Model year 1971 (SL-Klasse 107) 10 m
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SL-Klasse, Model year 1985 ) (SL-Klasse 107 (1. Facelift) 10 m
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SL-Klasse, Model year 1989 (SL-Klasse 129) 10 m
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SL-Klasse, Model year 1995 ) (SL-Klasse 129 (1. Facelift) 10 m
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SL-Klasse, Model year 1998 ) (SL-Klasse 129 (2. Facelift) 10 m
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SL-Klasse, Model year 2001 (SL-Klasse 230) 11 m
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SL-Klasse, Model year 2006 ) (SL-Klasse 230 (1. Facelift) 11 m
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SL-Klasse, Model year 2008 ) (SL-Klasse 230 (2. Facelift) 11 m
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SL-Klasse, Model year 2011 (SL-Klasse 231) 11 m
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SL-Klasse, Model year 2016 ) (SL-Klasse 231 (1. Facelift) 11 m
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SL-Klasse, Model year 2022 (SL-Klasse 232) 12 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (SL-Klasse 121 B II/198/198 II) from 1954 and last generation (SL-Klasse 232) from 2022 is 2 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of SL{class} is 12 m.
The turning circle compared to other Mercedes-Benz models
Mercedes-Benz SL vs other current cars by Mercedes-Benz
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EQS 11 m
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EQS AMG 11 m
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C{class} All-Terrain 11 m
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C{class} Limousine 11 m
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C{class} T-Modell 11 m
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GLC 11 m
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GLC Coupé 11 m
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EQS SUV 11 m
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Maybach EQS SUV 11 m
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GLE Coupé 11 m
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E{class} All-Terrain 11 m
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E{class} Limousine 11 m
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E{class} T-Modell 11 m
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CLE Cabriolet 11 m
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CLE Coupé 11 m
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CLA AMG Coupé 11 m
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CLA AMG Shooting Brake 11 m
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CLA Coupé 11 m
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CLA Shooting Brake 11 m
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GLA 11 m
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A{class} 11 m
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A{class} AMG 11 m
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A{class} AMG Limousine 11 m
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A{class} Limousine 11 m
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GLB 11 m
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EQA 11 m
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EQB 11 m
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B{class} 11 m
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Vito Tourer 11 m
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Marco Polo 11 m
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V{class} 11 m
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T{class} 11 m
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Citan {VAN} 11 m
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Citan Tourer 11 m
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eCitan {VAN} 11 m
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eCitan Tourer 11 m
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EQT 11 m
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AMG GT {4door} Coupé 12 m
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AMG SL 12 m
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AMG GT Coupé 12 m
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S{class} AMG Limousine 12 m
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S{class} Limousine 12 m
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C{class} AMG Limousine 12 m
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C{class} AMG T-Modell 12 m
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GLC AMG 12 m
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GLC AMG Coupé 12 m
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GLS 12 m
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GLS AMG 12 m
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Maybach GLS 12 m
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GLE 12 m
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GLE AMG 12 m
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GLE AMG Coupé 12 m
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EQE 12 m
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EQE AMG 12 m
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EQE SUV 12 m
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EQE SUV AMG 12 m
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E{class} AMG Limousine 12 m
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E{class} AMG T-Modell 12 m
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CLE AMG Cabriolet 12 m
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CLE AMG Coupé 12 m
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GLA AMG 12 m
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GLB AMG 12 m
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eVito {VAN} 12 m
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eVito Tourer 12 m
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Vito {VAN} 12 m
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Vito Mixto 12 m
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Sprinter {VAN} 12 m
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Maybach S{class} Limousine 13 m
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G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 13 m
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G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long} 13 m
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G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 13 m
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Sprinter Tourer 13 m
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EQV 13 m
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Citan Mixto 13 m
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eCitan Mixto 13 m
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eSprinter {VAN} 15 m
How does the turning circle of the Mercedes-Benz SL{class} compare to it's nearest competitors?
Mercedes-Benz SL vs. similar cars
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Morgan Aero 2000
9 m
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Morgan Plus 4 1993
9 m
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Jaguar F-Type 2013
10 m
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Audi TT 1998
10 m
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Mercedes-Benz SLC 2016
10 m
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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 1996
10 m
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Maserati MC20 2021
11 m
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Chevrolet Corvette 1997
11 m
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Porsche Boxster 1996
11 m
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BMW Z4 2022
11 m
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BMW Z8 2000
11 m
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Honda S2000 2004
11 m
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Opel Speedster 2000
11 m
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 2022
12 m
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BMW i8 2018
12 m
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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 2003
12 m
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Ferrari 348 1989
12 m
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