Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) 500 SL V8 (320 Hp) Automatic & Kia Rio IV Sedan (FB/UC, facelift 2020) 1.4 Kappa (100 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2009) 320d (184 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20, facelift 2022) 320d (190 Hp) MHEV Steptronic & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001) 318d (115 Hp) Automatic & Opel Insignia Country Tourer II 2.0 Turbo (260 Hp) AWD Automatic

Mercedes-Benz SL (R129) 500 SL V8 (320 Hp) Automatic
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Kia Rio IV Sedan (FB/UC, facelift 2020) 1.4 Kappa (100 Hp) Automatic
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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2009) 320d (184 Hp) Automatic
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BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20, facelift 2022) 320d (190 Hp) MHEV Steptronic
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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001) 318d (115 Hp) Automatic
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Opel Insignia Country Tourer II 2.0 Turbo (260 Hp) AWD Automatic
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz Kia BMW BMW BMW Opel
Model: SL Rio 3 Series 3 Series 3 Series Insignia
Generation: SL (R129) Rio IV Sedan (FB/UC, facelift 2020) 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2009) 3 Series Sedan (G20, facelift 2022) 3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001) Insignia Country Tourer II
Engine / modification: 500 SL V8 (320 Hp) Automatic 1.4 Kappa (100 Hp) Automatic 320d (184 Hp) Automatic 320d (190 Hp) MHEV Steptronic 318d (115 Hp) Automatic 2.0 Turbo (260 Hp) AWD Automatic
Production start: 1992 year 2020 year 2010 year 2022 year 2001 year 2017 year
Production end: 1993 year 2010 year 2005 year
Coupe type: Roadster Sedan Sedan Sedan Sedan Combi
Powertrain Architecture: MHEV (Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle, power-assist hybrid, battery-assisted hybrid vehicles, BAHV)
Num. of Doors: 2 4 4 4 4 5
Num. of seats: 2 5 5 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 16 l/100 km 8.5 l/100 km 6.8 l/100 km 9.1 l/100 km 11.5 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 9.6 l/100 km 5.1 l/100 km 4.4 l/100 km 5.5 l/100 km 7.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 11.5 l/100 km 6.4 l/100 km 5.3 l/100 km 6.8 l/100 km 8.9 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel Diesel Diesel Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.32-0.40 0.27 0.25
Fuel tank volume: 80 l 50 l 61 l 40 l 63 l 62 l
Combined fuel consumption (WLTP): 4.8-5.5 l/100 km
Emission standard: Euro 1 Euro 5 Euro 5 Euro 6d EURO VI
CO2 emissions: 140 g/km 203 g/km
Power: 320 hp 100 hp 184 hp 190 hp 115 hp 260 hp
Max power in: 5600 rpm. 6000 rpm. 4000 rpm. 4000 rpm. 4000 rpm. 5300 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 , Electronically limited km/h 183 km/h 233 km/h 235 km/h 199 km/h 242 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.5 sec 12.9 sec 7.6 sec 6.9 sec 11.3 sec 7.7 sec
CO2 emissions (WLTP): 127-145 g/km
Torque: 470 Nm @ 3900 rpm. 132 Nm @ 4000 rpm. 380 Nm @ 1900-2750 rpm. 400 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm. 265 Nm @ 1750 rpm. 400 Nm/2500-4000 rpm.
Model Engine: M 119.972 N47D20 M47D20
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, transverse
Engine displacement: 4973 cm3 1368 cm3 1995 cm3 1998 cm3 1951 cm3 1998 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 8 l 5.2 l 5.5 l 5 l
Coolant: 15.5 l 5.0 l 7.9 l 7.9 l
Fuel System: Diesel Commonrail Diesel Commonrail Diesel Commonrail Direct injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharger / Intercooler Turbocharger Turbocharging
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC OHC
Number of cylinders: 8 4 4 4 4 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 4 4 4 4
Compression ratio: 10 10.5 16.5 16.5 19 9.5
Piston Stroke: 85 mm 84 mm 90 mm 90 mm 88 mm 86 mm
Cylinder Bore: 96.5 mm 72 mm 84 mm 84 mm 84 mm 86 mm
Electric motor power: 11
Battery voltage: 48 V
Battery technology: Lithium-ion (Li-Ion)
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Front wheel drive Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4)
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 4 6 6 8 Steptronic 5 8
Length: 4470 mm 4420 mm 4531 mm 4713 mm 4470 mm 5004 mm
Width: 1812 mm 1740 mm 1817 mm 1827 mm 1740 mm 1871 mm
Width including mirrors: 2093 mm
Height: 1303 mm 1470 mm 1421 mm 1440 mm 1420 mm 1525 mm
Wheelbase: 2515 mm 2600 mm 2760 mm 2851 mm 2725 mm 2829 mm
Front track: 1535 mm 1516 mm 1506 mm 1573 mm 1480 mm 1607 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1523 mm 1524 mm 1535 mm 1568 mm 1495 mm 1610 mm
Ride height(clearance): 160 mm 144 mm 141 mm
Front overhang: 1002 mm
Rear overhang: 1173 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 265 l 480 l 460 l 480 l 410 l 560 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1665 l
Front suspension: Independent, spring Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer Wishbone
Rear suspension: Multi-link independent Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer Helical spring
Max weight: 2190 kg 1600 kg 1950 kg 2140 kg 1895 kg 2280 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Drum Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1800 kg 1182 kg 1430 kg 1570 kg 1395 kg 1624 kg
ABS: yes 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 Electric Steering Electric Steering Electric Steering Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg 75 kg 100 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.7 m 11.0 m 11.4 m 11.74 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1600 kg 1600 kg 2200 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 745 kg 750 kg 750 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg 75 kg
Tire size: 225/55 ZR 16 185/65 R15 88H; 195/55 R16 87H; 205/45 R17 88V 205/55 R16 91V 225/50 R17 195/65 R15 235/50 R18
Wheel rims size: 8 J x 16 H 2 6J x 15; 6J x 16; 6.5J x 17 7J x 16 7.5J x 17 6.5J x 15 R18