Mercedes SL 2012 vs SAAB 9-3 2010
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Mercedes SL is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas SAAB 9-3 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Mercedes SL is available with rear wheel drive, while SAAB 9-3 can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 5.5 (petrol) | 1.9 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 - 585 HP | 160 - 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 - 900 NM | 265 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 - 5.9 seconds | 8 - 10.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 - 9.9 | 5.2 - 10.0 | |
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Mercedes SL petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than SAAB 9-3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 3 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
381 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes SL has 6 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. The SAAB 9-3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`130 | ~ 2`094 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 4800 | |
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