Mercedes SL 2008 vs Mazda MX-5 2008
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Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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Mercedes SL is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Mazda MX-5 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
Engines: | 3.0 - 6.2 | 1.8 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 231 - 612 HP | 126 - 161 HP | |
Torque: | 300 - 1000 NM | 167 - 188 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 - 7.8 seconds | 7.6 - 9.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 - 14.0 | 7.0 - 8.0 | |
Mercedes SL petrol engines consumes on average 4.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mazda MX-5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.56 m | 4.25 m | |
Width: | 1.82 m | 1.72 m | |
Height: | 1.32 m | 1.26 m | |
Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 31 cm longer than the Mazda MX-5, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 6 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 150 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
339 litres | no data | |
Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 85 litres more trunk space than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-5, which means Mercedes SL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`228 | ~ 1`375 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | no data | above average | |
Average price (€): | 25 200 | no data | |
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