2022 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2022 Ferrari Portofino vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 3.9L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed dual-clutch · 19 MPG
AWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 16 MPG
The 2022 Ferrari Portofino is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,118 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $3,703 for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (16 MPG). That's roughly $585 a year, or about $2,924 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ferrari Portofino
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Side by side
| Ferrari Portofino | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,118 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,703 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 16 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 14 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 21 MPG |
| 75 cu ft | Passenger volume | 76 cu ft |
| 5 cu ft | Cargo volume | 6 cu ft |
| 471 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 546 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.9L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ferrari Portofino vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class across model years
- Ferrari Portofino
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has more cargo space (6 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 34 2022 subcompact cars, the Ferrari Portofino ranks 31st and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 34th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Ferrari Portofino or the 2022 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ferrari Portofino. The Ferrari Portofino is rated 19 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 16 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Ferrari Portofino vs. the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,118 for the Ferrari Portofino and $3,703 for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, with 6 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Ferrari Portofino vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class in other years
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