Alfa Romeo Spider 1998 vs Mercedes SL 1998
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Alfa Romeo Spider is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Mercedes SL has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider is available with front wheel drive, while Mercedes SL can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.7 - 3.0 | 2.8 - 7.3 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 - 218 HP | 204 - 525 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 - 265 NM | 270 - 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 9.3 seconds | 4.8 - 9.8 seconds | |
| In general, Mercedes SL are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Alfa Romeo Spider. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 - 11.7 | 10.7 - 15.9 | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider petrol engines consumes on average 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes SL. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.29 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is smaller, but slightly higher. Alfa Romeo Spider is 22 cm shorter than the Mercedes SL, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 147 litres | 265 litres | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo Spider has 118 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes SL, which means Alfa Romeo Spider can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`594 kg | ~ 2`207 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 14 200 | |
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