Mercedes SL 2008 vs Lexus IS 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 23 HP more power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Lexus IS. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.3 | |
| Mercedes SL consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 7 cm shorter than the Lexus IS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
339 litres | 420 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes SL has 70 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. The Lexus IS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus IS (by 81 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.8 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means Mercedes SL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 600 | 4600 | |
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