Ford F150 vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Ford F150

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Ford F150Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

A typical year's fuel

United Kingdom
£2,010
£2,010
New Zealand
$3,308
$3,308
Australia
$2,741 (better)
$2,742
United States
$2,556
$2,556

Official figures

Uses
28 mpg
28 mpg
Also
10.2 L/100km
10.2 L/100km
On a full tank
528 miles
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Space

Seats
3
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Towing, braked
5,000 kg
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Length
5,782 mm
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Weight
1,868 kg
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Engine

Engine
3.3 L V6 petrol
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Power
216 kW
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Torque
359 Nm
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Gearbox
10-speed automatic
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Drive
RWD
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Safety

Airbags
6
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

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