Mercedes SL 1998 vs Mazda MX-5 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 166 HP more power than Mazda MX-5, whereas torque is 298 NM more than Mazda MX-5. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 8.6 | |
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The Mazda MX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 585 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.22 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 53 cm longer than the Mazda MX-5, 13 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 120 litres more trunk space than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-5, which means Mercedes SL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 1`265 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 5200 | |
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