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 Peugeot 508 SW 1.2 PureTech 130 (F ), which is 10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 508 SW 1.2 PureTech 130 is 2793 mm and the length is 4700 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13 m belongs to the Ineos Grenadier Utility Wagon 3.0 Turbo-Benziner . It’s wheelbase is 2922 mm and width is 1930 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.
Variants
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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B{class} 11 m
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Vito Tourer 11 m
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V{class} 11 m
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Marco Polo 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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Maybach SL{class} 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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Peugeot 508 2023
10 m
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Genesis G90 2023
11 m
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2023 11 m
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Toyota Supra 2019
11 m
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Mercedes-Benz CLE 2023
11 m
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Genesis G70 2021
11 m
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Audi Q2 2020
11 m
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Mercedes-Benz GLB 2023
11 m
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Borgward BX7 2018
11 m
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CUPRA Terramar 2024
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 AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 2021
12 m
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Maserati GranTurismo 2023
12 m
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Maserati Grecale 2022
12 m
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Aston Martin DBX 2020 12 m
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2023 12 m
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Genesis GV80 2021
12 m
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Ford Bronco 2023
12 m
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McLaren GT Series 2019
12 m
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Maserati GranCabrio 2024
12 m
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VW Tayron 2025
12 m
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BMW X7 2022
13 m
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ALPINA XB7 2022
13 m
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Ineos Grenadier 2022 13 m
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