Mercedes SL 1999 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 5.4 Petrol | 5.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 354 HP | 476 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SL engine produces 122 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 170 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.8 | 14.0 | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Mercedes SL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes SL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| 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: | 4.50 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.87 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, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 495 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 230 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`210 | 2`385 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 6200 | |
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