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Comparison Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) 300 SL-24 (231 Hp) Automatic & Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) 280 SL (177 Hp) Automatic


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Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) 300 SL-24 (231 Hp) Automatic
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL SL
Generation: SL (R129) SL (R107)
Engine / modification: 300 SL-24 (231 Hp) Automatic 280 SL (177 Hp) Automatic
Production start: 1988 year 1976 year
Production end: 1993 year 1978 year
Coupe type: Roadster Roadster
Num. of Doors: 2 2
Num. of seats: 2 2
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 15 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 9.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 12.5 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 80 l 90 l
Power: 231 hp 177 hp
Max power in: 6300 rpm. 6000 rpm.
Maximum speed: 235 km/h 195 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 8.4 sec 10.1 sec
Torque: 272 Nm @ 4600 rpm. 233 Nm @ 4500 rpm.
Model Engine: M 104 E 30/2 / 104.981 M 110 E 28 / 110.986
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2960 cm3 2746 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 7.5 l 7.5 l
Coolant: 11.5 l 12 l
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 2
Compression ratio: 10 8.7
Piston Stroke: 80.2 mm 78.8 mm
Cylinder Bore: 88.5 mm 86 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 4 4
Length: 4470 mm 4390 mm
Width: 1812 mm 1790 mm
Height: 1303 mm 1300 mm
Wheelbase: 2515 mm 2460 mm
Front track: 1535 mm 1452 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1523 mm 1440 mm
Front suspension: Double wishbone
Rear suspension: Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer
Max weight: 2130 kg 1920 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1690-1740 kg 1500 kg
Steering type: Cone worm with recirculation balls Cone worm with recirculation balls
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Tire size: 225/55 R16 Front wheel tires: 195/70 R14
Wheel rims size: 8J x 16 Front wheel rims: 6.5J x 14