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 & Ford KA+ (facelift 2018) 1.2 Ti-VCT (85 Hp) & BMW 5 Series Sedan (G30) 530i (252 Hp) xDrive Steptronic
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| Brand: | Mercedes-Benz | Kia | BMW | BMW | BMW | Opel | Ford | BMW |
| Model: | SL | Rio | 3 Series | 3 Series | 3 Series | Insignia | KA | 5 Series |
| 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 | KA+ (facelift 2018) | 5 Series Sedan (G30) |
| 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 | 1.2 Ti-VCT (85 Hp) | 530i (252 Hp) xDrive Steptronic |
| Production start: | 1992 year | 2020 year | 2010 year | 2022 year | 2001 year | 2017 year | 2018 year | 2017 year |
| Production end: | 1993 year | 2010 year | 2005 year | 2020 year | ||||
| Coupe type: | Roadster | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Combi | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Powertrain Architecture: | MHEV (Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle, power-assist hybrid, battery-assisted hybrid vehicles, BAHV) | |||||||
| Num. of Doors: | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Num. of seats: | 2 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 6.1 l/100 km | 7.4-7.8 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 | 4.4 l/100 km | 5.2-5.6 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 | 5.0 l/100 km | 6.0-6.4 l/100 km | |
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Drag coefficient: | 0.32-0.40 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||||
| Fuel tank volume: | 80 l | 50 l | 61 l | 40 l | 63 l | 62 l | 68 l | |
| Combined fuel consumption (WLTP): | 4.8-5.5 l/100 km | |||||||
| Emission standard: | Euro 1 | Euro 5 | Euro 5 | Euro 6d | EURO VI | Euro 6 | Euro 6 | |
| CO2 emissions: | 140 g/km | 203 g/km | 114 g/km | 137-147 g/km | ||||
| Power: | 320 hp | 100 hp | 184 hp | 190 hp | 115 hp | 260 hp | 85 hp | 252 hp |
| Max power in: | 5600 rpm. | 6000 rpm. | 4000 rpm. | 4000 rpm. | 4000 rpm. | 5300 rpm. | 5500-6500 rpm. | 5200-6500 rpm. |
| Maximum speed: | 250 , Electronically limited km/h | 183 km/h | 233 km/h | 235 km/h | 199 km/h | 242 km/h | 169 km/h | 250 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 | 13.5 sec | 6.0 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. | 115 Nm @ 4250 rpm. | 350 Nm @ 1450-4800 rpm. |
| Model Engine: | M 119.972 | N47D20 | M47D20 | B48B20 | ||||
| Engine position: | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, transverse | Front, transverse | Front, longitudinal | |
| Engine displacement: | 4973 cm3 | 1368 cm3 | 1995 cm3 | 1998 cm3 | 1951 cm3 | 1998 cm3 | 1194 cm3 | 1998 cm3 |
| Engine oil capacity: | 8 l | 5.2 l | 5.5 l | 5 l | 5.25 l | |||
| Coolant: | 15.5 l | 5.0 l | 7.9 l | 7.9 l | ||||
| Fuel System: | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail | Direct injection | Multi-point injection | Direct injection | ||
| Aspiration / Turbine: | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger | Turbocharging | Twin-power turbo | ||||
| Position of cylinders: | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline | |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC | DOHC | OHC | |||||
| Number of cylinders: | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Compression ratio: | 10 | 10.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 19 | 9.5 | 10.2 | |
| Piston Stroke: | 85 mm | 84 mm | 90 mm | 90 mm | 88 mm | 86 mm | 94.6 mm | |
| Cylinder Bore: | 96.5 mm | 72 mm | 84 mm | 84 mm | 84 mm | 86 mm | 82 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) | Front wheel drive | All wheel drive (4x4) |
| Number of Gears (automatic transmission): | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 Steptronic | 5 | 8 | 8 Steptronic | |
| Number of Gears (manual transmission): | 5 | |||||||
| Length: | 4470 mm | 4420 mm | 4531 mm | 4713 mm | 4470 mm | 5004 mm | 3941 mm | 4936 mm |
| Width: | 1812 mm | 1740 mm | 1817 mm | 1827 mm | 1740 mm | 1871 mm | 1704 mm | 1868 mm |
| Width including mirrors: | 2093 mm | 2126 mm | ||||||
| Height: | 1303 mm | 1470 mm | 1421 mm | 1440 mm | 1420 mm | 1525 mm | 1524 mm | 1466 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2515 mm | 2600 mm | 2760 mm | 2851 mm | 2725 mm | 2829 mm | 2489 mm | 2975 mm |
| Front track: | 1535 mm | 1516 mm | 1506 mm | 1573 mm | 1480 mm | 1607 mm | 1605 mm | |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1523 mm | 1524 mm | 1535 mm | 1568 mm | 1495 mm | 1610 mm | 1630 mm | |
| Ride height(clearance): | 160 mm | 144 mm | 141 mm | 139 mm | ||||
| Front overhang: | 1002 mm | 862 mm | ||||||
| Rear overhang: | 1173 mm | 1099 mm | ||||||
| Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): | 265 l | 480 l | 460 l | 480 l | 410 l | 560 l | 270 l | 530 l |
| Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): | 1665 l | |||||||
| Front suspension: | Independent, spring | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Wishbone | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Double wishbone | |||
| Rear suspension: | Multi-link independent | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Helical spring | Semi-independent, spring | Multi-link independent | |||
| Max weight: | 2190 kg | 1600 kg | 1950 kg | 2140 kg | 1895 kg | 2280 kg | 2270 kg | |
| Front brakes: | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes: | Ventilated discs | Drum | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Disc | Disc | Disc | Ventilated discs |
| Kerb Weight: | 1800 kg | 1182 kg | 1430 kg | 1570 kg | 1395 kg | 1624 kg | 1595 kg | |
| ABS: | yes | yes | 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 | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic Steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering |
| Max. roof load: | 75 kg | 75 kg | 100 kg | 100 kg | ||||
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 10.7 m | 11.0 m | 11.4 m | 11.74 m | 12.22 m | |||
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): | 1600 kg | 1600 kg | 2200 kg | 2000 kg | ||||
| Permitted trailer load without brakes: | 745 kg | 750 kg | 750 kg | 750 kg | ||||
| Permitted towbar download: | 75 kg | 75 kg | 90 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 | 195/55 R15 | 225/55 R17 97Y |
| 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 | R15 | 7.5J x 17 |