Mercedes SL 2006 vs Audi A4 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 39 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 100 NM less than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SL consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SL consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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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Audi A4 2005: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 450'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.39 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 3 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 246 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
339 litres | no data | |
| Mercedes SL has 11 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes SL has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 5400 | |
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