Mercedes SL 1998 vs Mercedes SL 2001
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 2.8 - 7.3 | 3.7 - 6.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 - 525 HP | 245 - 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 - 750 NM | 350 - 800 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 - 9.8 seconds | 4.7 - 7.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 - 15.9 | 11.5 - 15.1 | |
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Mercedes SL 1998 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes SL 2001. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.30 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes SL 1998 is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes SL 2001, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL 1998 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 317 litres | |
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Mercedes SL 1998 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes SL 1998 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SL 2001. The Mercedes SL 2001 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL 1998 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes SL 2001. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`207 | ~ 2`188 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 17 200 | |
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