Mercedes SL 1998 vs Mercedes SL 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL 2002 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SL 1998 engine produces 21 HP less power than Mercedes SL 2002, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Mercedes SL 2002. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SL 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SL 1998 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SL 1998 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL 2002, which means that by driving the Mercedes SL 1998 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SL 1998 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL 2002. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SL 1998 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 500'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SL 1998 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 2002, 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 2002. The Mercedes SL 2002 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 2002. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mercedes SL 2002 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes SL 1998 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mercedes SL 2002, so Mercedes SL 2002 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 17 200 | |
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