Honda S2000 1999 vs Mercedes SL 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 208 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Honda S2000 engine produces 66 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 252 NM less than Mercedes SL. Despite less power, Honda S2000 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 12.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda S2000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda S2000 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that by driving the Honda S2000 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda S2000 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes SL engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.28 m | 1.30 m | |
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Honda S2000 is smaller. Honda S2000 is 40 cm shorter than the Mercedes SL, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Honda S2000 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 317 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda S2000 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`220 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 17 200 | |
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