Mercedes SL 2006 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 12 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 12.2 | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the Mercedes SL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider 2006: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.32 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 15 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 11 400 | |
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