Mercedes SL 1998 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
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| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
| Mercedes SL is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes CLS is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Engines: | 2.8 - 7.3 (petrol) | 3.0 - 6.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 - 525 HP | 224 - 514 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 - 750 NM | 350 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 - 9.8 seconds | 4.5 - 7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 - 15.9 | 7.6 - 14.5 | |
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Mercedes SL petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLS. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes SL is smaller. Mercedes SL is 41 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 505 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 240 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means Mercedes SL can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`207 | ~ 2`285 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 6200 | |
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