Alfa Romeo Spider 2008 vs Mercedes SL 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 322 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 29 HP more power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Mercedes SL. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 9.4 | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Spider could require 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider has 4x4: 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: | 4.39 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.32 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider is 17 cm shorter than the Mercedes SL, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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`035 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 25 200 | |
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