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) & Volvo S80 II 2.0 D (136 Hp) & Volvo S80 II 2.4 D (163 Hp) & Renault 21 (B48) 2.1 D (70 Hp)
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| Brand: | Mercedes-Benz | Volkswagen | Dodge | Toyota | Volvo | Volvo | Renault |
| Model: | SL | Golf | RAM | Carina | S80 | S80 | 21 |
| Generation: | SL (R129, facelift 1998) | Golf II (19E) | Ram 3500 Club Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) | Carina II (T15) | S80 II | S80 II | 21 (B48) |
| 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) | 2.0 D (136 Hp) | 2.4 D (163 Hp) | 2.1 D (70 Hp) |
| Production start: | 1998 year | 1986 year | 1994 year | 1983 year | 2006 year | 2006 year | 1989 year |
| Production end: | 2001 year | 1990 year | 1998 year | 1987 year | 2009 year | 2009 year | 1994 year |
| Coupe type: | Roadster | Hatchback | Pick-up | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine | Internal Combustion engine | |||||
| Num. of Doors: | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Num. of seats: | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - urban: | 11 l/100 km | 7.5 l/100 km | |||||
| Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: | 7 l/100 km | 4.7 l/100 km | |||||
| Fuel consumption / economy - combined: | 8.6 l/100 km | 6.3 l/100 km | 6.2 l/100 km | ||||
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Diesel | Petrol (Gasoline) | Diesel |
| Drag coefficient: | 0.32-0.40 | 0.29 | |||||
| Fuel tank volume: | 80 l | 55 l | 70 l | 70 l | 66 l | ||
| Emission standard: | Euro 3 | Euro 4 | |||||
| CO2 emissions: | 167 g/km | ||||||
| Power: | 394 hp | 139 hp | 300 hp | 75 hp | 136 hp | 163 hp | 70 hp |
| Max power in: | 5200 rpm. | 6100 rpm. | 4000 rpm. | 4000 rpm. | 4500 rpm. | ||
| Maximum speed: | 250 , Electronically limited km/h | 208 km/h | 200 km/h | 210 km/h | 170 km/h | ||
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: | 6.1 sec | 8.6 sec | 10.7 sec | 9.5 sec | 15.1 sec | ||
| Torque: | 570 Nm @ 3800 rpm. | 168 Nm/4600 rpm. | 610 Nm @ 2400 rpm. | 320 Nm @ 2000 rpm. | 136 Nm/2250 rpm. | ||
| Stopping distance 100 km/h - 0: | 38.6 m | ||||||
| Model Engine: | M 120.981 | KR | 488 Magnum | D4204T | D5244T5 | ||
| Engine position: | Front, longitudinal | Front, transverse | Front, longitudinal | Front, transverse | Front, transverse | ||
| Engine displacement: | 5987 cm3 | 1781 cm3 | 7997 cm3 | 1997 cm3 | 2068 cm3 | ||
| Engine oil capacity: | 10 l | 4.8 l | 6.0 l | ||||
| Coolant: | 19 l | 9.4 l | 12.5 l | ||||
| Fuel System: | Direct injection | Multi-point indirect injection | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI) | |||
| Maximum engine speed: | 6000 rpm. | ||||||
| Aspiration / Turbine: | Naturally aspirated engine | ||||||
| Position of cylinders: | Inline | V engine | Inline | Inline | |||
| Valvetrain: | DOHC | DOHC | OHC | ||||
| Number of cylinders: | 12 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Compression ratio: | 10 | 10 | 18.5 | 21.5 | |||
| Piston Stroke: | 80.2 mm | 86.4 mm | 88 mm | 89 mm | |||
| Cylinder Bore: | 89 mm | 81 mm | 85 mm | 86 mm | |||
| Wheel Drive: | Rear wheel drive | Front wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive | |
| Number of Gears (automatic transmission): | 5 | 6 | - | ||||
| Number of Gears (manual transmission): | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |||
| Length: | 4499 mm | 3985 mm | 6198 mm | 4851 mm | 4851 mm | 4530 mm | |
| Width: | 1812 mm | 1665 mm | 1861 mm | 1860 mm | 1730 mm | ||
| Width including mirrors: | 2383 mm | 2106 mm | |||||
| Height: | 1296 mm | 1405 mm | 1849 mm | 1493 mm | 1490 mm | 1415 mm | |
| Wheelbase: | 2515 mm | 2745 mm | 3937 mm | 2835 mm | 2835 mm | 2660 mm | |
| Front track: | 1532 mm | 1588 mm | 1588 mm | 1430 mm | |||
| Rear (Back) track: | 1523 mm | 1585 mm | 1585 mm | 1400 mm | |||
| Approach angle: | 26.3 ° | ||||||
| Departure angle: | 24.1 ° | ||||||
| Front overhang: | 978 mm | ||||||
| Rear overhang: | 1038 mm | ||||||
| Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): | 265 l | 320 l | 480 l | 480 l | 490 l | ||
| Front suspension: | McPherson | The depreciated rack | The depreciated rack | ||||
| Rear suspension: | Helical spring | Helical spring | Helical spring | Torsion | |||
| Max weight: | 2320 kg | 1400 kg | 4763 kg | 1570 kg | |||
| Front brakes: | Ventilated discs | Disc | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | ||
| Rear brakes: | Disc | Drum | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Drum | ||
| Kerb Weight: | 1975 kg | 1035 kg | 1602 kg | 1540 kg | 1100 kg | ||
| ABS: | yes | yes | |||||
| Steering type: | Cone worm with recirculation balls | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Electric Steering | Hydraulic Steering | ||
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 10.7 m | 10.5 m | |||||
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): | 5987 kg | 1600 kg | |||||
| Permitted trailer load without brakes: | 750 kg | ||||||
| Tire size: | 245/45 R 17 W | 185/55/R15 | 215/85 R16 | 225/55 R16 | 215/55 R16 | 185/55 R15 | |
| Wheel rims size: | 8.25 J x 17 H 2 | 6.5JxR15 | 6J x 16 | 16 | R16 |