Mercedes SL 2003 vs Mercedes SL 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 500 HP | 394 HP | |
| Torque: | 800 NM | 570 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL 2003 is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL 2003 engine produces 106 HP more power than Mercedes SL 1998, whereas torque is 230 NM more than Mercedes SL 1998. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.1 | 15.5 | |
| Mercedes SL 2003 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL 1998, which means that by driving the Mercedes SL 2003 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
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 2003 is 4 cm longer than the Mercedes SL 1998, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL 2003 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
317 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes SL 1998 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes SL 2003 has 30 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SL 1998. This could mean that the Mercedes SL 2003 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 2003 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes SL 1998. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`385 | 2`320 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mercedes SL 2003 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes SL 1998 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mercedes SL 2003, so Mercedes SL 2003 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 16 200 | |
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