Alfa Romeo Spider 2006 vs Mercedes SL 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 322 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 12 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.1 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider is 15 cm shorter than the Mercedes SL, 1 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 2 cm higher. | |||
| 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): | 1`990 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 13 400 | |
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