Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998) SL 600 V12 (394 Hp) Automatic & Volkswagen Golf II (19E) 1.8 GTI 16V (139 Hp) & Dodge Ram 3500 Club Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) DRW 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) Automatic & Toyota Carina II (T15) 1.6 (AT151) (75 Hp)

Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998) SL 600 V12 (394 Hp) Automatic
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Volkswagen Golf II (19E) 1.8 GTI 16V (139 Hp)
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Dodge Ram 3500 Club Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) DRW 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) Automatic
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Toyota Carina II (T15) 1.6 (AT151) (75 Hp)
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz Volkswagen Dodge Toyota
Model: SL Golf RAM Carina
Generation: SL (R129, facelift 1998) Golf II (19E) Ram 3500 Club Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) Carina II (T15)
Engine / modification: SL 600 V12 (394 Hp) Automatic 1.8 GTI 16V (139 Hp) DRW 8.0 V10 (300 Hp) Automatic 1.6 (AT151) (75 Hp)
Production start: 1998 year 1986 year 1994 year 1983 year
Production end: 2001 year 1990 year 1998 year 1987 year
Coupe type: Roadster Hatchback Pick-up
Powertrain Architecture: Internal Combustion engine
Num. of Doors: 2 2
Num. of seats: 2 5 6
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 11 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 8.6 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.32-0.40
Fuel tank volume: 80 l 55 l
Emission standard: Euro 3
Power: 394 hp 139 hp 300 hp 75 hp
Max power in: 5200 rpm. 6100 rpm. 4000 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 , Electronically limited km/h 208 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.1 sec 8.6 sec
Torque: 570 Nm @ 3800 rpm. 168 Nm/4600 rpm. 610 Nm @ 2400 rpm.
Stopping distance 100 km/h - 0: 38.6 m
Model Engine: M 120.981 KR 488 Magnum
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, transverse Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 5987 cm3 1781 cm3 7997 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 10 l
Coolant: 19 l
Fuel System: Direct injection Multi-point indirect injection
Maximum engine speed: 6000 rpm.
Aspiration / Turbine: Naturally aspirated engine
Position of cylinders: Inline V engine
Valvetrain: DOHC
Number of cylinders: 12 4 10
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4
Compression ratio: 10 10
Piston Stroke: 80.2 mm 86.4 mm
Cylinder Bore: 89 mm 81 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Front wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5
Length: 4499 mm 3985 mm 6198 mm
Width: 1812 mm 1665 mm
Width including mirrors: 2383 mm
Height: 1296 mm 1405 mm 1849 mm
Wheelbase: 2515 mm 2745 mm 3937 mm
Front track: 1532 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1523 mm
Approach angle: 26.3 °
Departure angle: 24.1 °
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 265 l 320 l
Front suspension: McPherson
Rear suspension: Helical spring
Max weight: 2320 kg 1400 kg 4763 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Disc
Rear brakes: Disc Drum
Kerb Weight: 1975 kg 1035 kg
Steering type: Cone worm with recirculation balls Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.7 m 10.5 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 5987 kg
Tire size: 245/45 R 17 W 185/55/R15 215/85 R16
Wheel rims size: 8.25 J x 17 H 2 6.5JxR15 6J x 16