Mercedes SL 2008 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 315 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 55 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 12.2 | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the Mercedes SL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider 2008: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.32 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 17 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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`120 | 2`035 | |
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| Average price (€): | 29 600 | no data | |
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