Mercedes SL 2006 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2006
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Mercedes SL is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Alfa Romeo Spider has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes SL is available only with rear wheel drive, while Alfa Romeo Spider can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.5 - 6.0 (petrol) | 2.2 - 3.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Alfa Romeo Spider is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 - 612 HP | 185 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 999 NM | 230 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 - 6.6 seconds | 7 - 8.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 - 15.1 | 6.8 - 12.2 | |
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Mercedes SL petrol engines consumes on average 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Alfa Romeo Spider. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.32 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 15 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`247 | ~ 1`918 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 11 400 | |
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