Mercedes SL 2008 vs Chevrolet Camaro 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 6.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 612 HP | 405 HP | |
| Torque: | 1000 NM | 556 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 207 HP more power than Chevrolet Camaro, whereas torque is 444 NM more than Chevrolet Camaro. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.0 | 13.1 | |
| Mercedes SL consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Camaro, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 720 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: | 4.56 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.38 m | |
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Mercedes SL is smaller. Mercedes SL is 28 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Camaro, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Chevrolet Camaro has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 55 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Camaro. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.5 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Camaro, which means Mercedes SL can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`385 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 600 | 22 200 | |
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