Lexus SC 2001 vs Mercedes SL 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 3.5 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: | 286 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 419 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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Lexus SC is more dynamic to drive. Lexus SC engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 69 NM more than Mercedes SL. Thanks to more power Lexus SC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 10.3 | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus SC 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 Lexus SC could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus LS | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.30 m | |
| Lexus SC is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes SL, width is practically the same , while the height of Lexus SC is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 135 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
450 litres | 339 litres | |
| Lexus SC has 100 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SL. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus SC (by 111 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 12 800 | |
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