Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998) SL 280 V6 (204 Hp) & Volkswagen Jetta II (19E) 1.6 TD (70 Hp) & Volkswagen Golf II (5-door, facelift 1987) 1.8 GT (90 Hp) & Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL (V126, facelift 1985) 560 SEL V8 (300 Hp) Automatic

Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998) SL 280 V6 (204 Hp)
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Volkswagen Jetta II (19E) 1.6 TD (70 Hp)
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Volkswagen Golf II (5-door, facelift 1987) 1.8 GT (90 Hp)
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Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL (V126, facelift 1985) 560 SEL V8 (300 Hp) Automatic
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz Volkswagen Volkswagen Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL Jetta Golf S-class
Generation: SL (R129, facelift 1998) Jetta II (19E) Golf II (5-door, facelift 1987) S-class SEL (V126, facelift 1985)
Engine / modification: SL 280 V6 (204 Hp) 1.6 TD (70 Hp) 1.8 GT (90 Hp) 560 SEL V8 (300 Hp) Automatic
Production start: 1998 year 1984 year 1987 year 1987 year
Production end: 2001 year 1991 year 1991 year 1992 year
Coupe type: Roadster Sedan Hatchback Sedan
Num. of Doors: 2 5 4
Num. of seats: 2 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 10.8 l/100 km 16.8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 6.7 l/100 km 10.5 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.32-0.40 0.34
Fuel tank volume: 80 l 55 l 90 l
Emission standard: Euro 3
Power: 204 hp 70 hp 90 hp 300 hp
Max power in: 5700 rpm. 5250 rpm. 5000 rpm.
Maximum speed: 232 km/h 175 km/h 250 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 9.5 sec 11.7 sec 6.8 sec
Torque: 270 Nm @ 3000-5000 rpm. 142 Nm @ 3000 rpm. 455 Nm @ 3750 rpm.
Model Engine: M 112.923 RP M 117 E 56 / 117.968
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2799 cm3 1781 cm3 5547 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 8 l 4 l 8 l
Coolant: 11.8 l 6.3 l 13.5 l
Fuel System: Mono-point injection
Position of cylinders: Inline
Valvetrain: SOHC SOHC SOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 4 8
Number of valves per cylinder: 3 2 2
Compression ratio: 10 9 10
Piston Stroke: 73.5 mm 86.4 mm 94.8 mm
Cylinder Bore: 89.9 mm 81 mm 96.5 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Front wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 4
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 5
Length: 4499 mm 3985 mm 5160 mm
Width: 1812 mm 1680 mm 1820 mm
Height: 1300 mm 1405 mm 1446 mm
Wheelbase: 2515 mm 2475 mm 3070 mm
Front track: 1535 mm 1427 mm 1555 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1525 mm 1422 mm 1527 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 265 l 330 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1145 l
Front suspension: Double wishbone
Rear suspension: Threaded twist beam
Max weight: 2130 kg 1440 kg 2290 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1735 kg 960 kg 1830 kg
Steering type: Cone worm with recirculation balls Cone worm with recirculation balls
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.7 m 10.5 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1200 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 470 kg
Tire size: 245/45 R 17 W 185/60 R14 Front wheel tires: 215/65 R15
Wheel rims size: 8.25 J x 17 H 2 6J x 14 Front wheel rims: 7J x 15