Mercedes SL 2001 vs Honda S2000 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 208 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes SL engine produces 66 HP more power than Honda S2000, whereas torque is 252 NM more than Honda S2000. Despite the higher power, Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda S2000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SL consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda S2000, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SL consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda S2000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 630 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes SL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes SL engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.28 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 40 cm longer than the Honda S2000, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
317 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda S2000. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 23 000 | |
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