Mercedes SL 1998 vs Mercedes SL 2001
| 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: | 6.5 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes SL 1998 and Mercedes SL 2001 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes SL 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 12.7 | |
| Mercedes SL 1998 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL 2001, which means that by driving the Mercedes SL 1998 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 860 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: | 4.50 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 2001, 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 |
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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 2001. The Mercedes SL 2001 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 2001. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 17 200 | |
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