Lexus SC 2001 vs Mercedes SL 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 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: | 286 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 419 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. Lexus SC engine produces 20 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, Lexus SC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 12.7 | |
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The Lexus SC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus SC consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that by driving the Lexus SC over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus LS | 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: | 4.52 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 | 317 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 133 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 17 200 | |
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