Alfa Romeo Spider 2001 vs Mercedes SL 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 156 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 279 NM less than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 12.5 | |
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The Alfa Romeo Spider is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Spider over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo Spider) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes SL) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 480'000 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: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | |
| 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: | 4.28 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: | 110 litres | 265 litres | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo Spider has 155 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 (kg): | 1`630 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 15 800 | |
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