Volkswagen Beetle 2013 vs Mercedes SL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 335 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 230 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 305 NM less than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Beetle) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes SL) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes GLE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2013 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.32 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 34 cm shorter than the Mercedes SL, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 241 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Volkswagen Beetle has 16 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 23 000 | |
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