Mercedes SL 2004 vs Mercedes SL 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes SL 2004 and Mercedes SL 1998 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes SL 2004 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 12.5 | |
| Mercedes SL 2004 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL 1998, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL 2004 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.29 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes SL 2004 is 4 cm longer than the Mercedes SL 1998, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL 2004 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes SL 1998 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes SL 2004 has 30 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SL 1998. This could mean that the Mercedes SL 2004 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL 2004 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes SL 1998. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mercedes SL 2004 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes SL 1998 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mercedes SL 2004, so Mercedes SL 2004 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 16 200 | |
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