Mercedes SL 2001 vs Lexus SC 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 419 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 20 HP more power than Lexus SC, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Lexus SC. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 12.0 | |
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The Lexus SC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus SC, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus LS | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes SL engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 2 cm longer than the Lexus SC, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes SL is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 135 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
317 litres | 450 litres | |
| Mercedes SL has 100 litres more trunk space than the Lexus SC. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus SC (by 133 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 200 | 14 200 | |
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