Mercedes SL 1998 vs Mercedes SL 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 394 HP | 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 570 NM | 800 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL 2003 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SL 1998 engine produces 106 HP less power than Mercedes SL 2003, whereas torque is 230 NM less than Mercedes SL 2003. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SL 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.5 | 15.1 | |
| Mercedes SL 1998 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL 2003, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL 1998 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
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 2003, 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 2003. The Mercedes SL 2003 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 2003. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | 2`385 | |
| 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 (€): | 16 200 | 17 200 | |
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