Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) SL 600 V12 (500 Hp) Automatic & Volkswagen Golf VII (3-door) 1.4 TSI ACT (140 Hp) DSG & Volkswagen Golf I Cabrio (155) 1.8 (90 Hp) & Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) DSG & Volkswagen Jetta II (19E) 2.0 i 16V (134 Hp)

Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) SL 600 V12 (500 Hp) Automatic
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Volkswagen Golf VII (3-door) 1.4 TSI ACT (140 Hp) DSG
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Volkswagen Golf I Cabrio (155) 1.8 (90 Hp)
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Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) DSG
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Volkswagen Jetta II (19E) 2.0 i 16V (134 Hp)
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz Volkswagen Volkswagen Volkswagen Volkswagen
Model: SL Golf Golf Golf Jetta
Generation: SL (R230) Golf VII (3-door) Golf I Cabrio (155) Golf VI Cabriolet Jetta II (19E)
Engine / modification: SL 600 V12 (500 Hp) Automatic 1.4 TSI ACT (140 Hp) DSG 1.8 (90 Hp) 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) DSG 2.0 i 16V (134 Hp)
Production start: 2003 year 2012 year 1983 year 2011 year 1987 year
Production end: 2006 year 2014 year 1992 year 2015 year 1991 year
Coupe type: Roadster Hatchback Cabriolet Cabriolet Sedan
Num. of Doors: 2 3 2 4
Num. of seats: 2 5 4 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 6.1 l/100 km 11.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 4.5 l/100 km 7.1 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 5.1 l/100 km 9.1 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.29-0.34
Fuel tank volume: 80 l 50 l 55 l 55 l
Emission standard: Euro 4 Euro 5 Euro 5
CO2 emissions: 134 g/km
Power: 500 hp 140 hp 90 hp 140 hp 134 hp
Max power in: 5000 rpm. 4500-6000 rpm. 4200 rpm. 5800 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 , Electronically limited km/h 212 km/h 205 km/h 196 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 4.7 sec 8.4 sec 9.9 sec 9.3 sec
Torque: 800 Nm @ 1800-3600 rpm. 250 Nm @ 1500-3500 rpm. 320 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm. 180 Nm @ 4400 rpm.
Model Engine: M 275.951 CPTA EX CFHC
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, transverse Front, transverse
Engine displacement: 5513 cm3 1395 cm3 1968 cm3 1984 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 8 l 4 l 4 l 4.3 l
Coolant: 9.4 l 6.3 l
Fuel System: Direct injection Diesel Commonrail Multi-point injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbo / Intercooler (Turbocharging / Intercooler)
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: SOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 12 4 4 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 3 4 4 4
Compression ratio: 9 10 10.8
Piston Stroke: 87 mm 80 mm 92.8 mm
Cylinder Bore: 82 mm 74.5 mm 82.5 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Front wheel drive Front wheel drive Front wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 7 DSG 6 DSG -
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5
Length: 4535 mm 4255 mm 4246 mm 4385 mm
Width: 1827 mm 1799 mm 1782 mm 1675 mm
Width including mirrors: 2050 mm 2027 mm
Height: 1298 mm 1452 mm 1423 mm 1415 mm
Wheelbase: 2560 mm 2637 mm 2578 mm 2475 mm
Front track: 1559 mm 1549 mm 1535 mm 1425 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1537 mm 1520 mm 1508 mm 1420 mm
Ride height(clearance): 142 mm
Approach angle: 12.4 °
Departure angle: 17.5 °
Ramp angle: 9.6 °
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 235 l 380 l 250 l 660 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 317 l 1270 l
Front suspension: Spring-loaded rack
Rear suspension: Spring-loaded rack
Max weight: 2300 kg 1800 kg 1980 kg 1495 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1950 kg 1215 kg 1545 kg 1035 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering Hydraulic Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg 75 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11 m 10.9 m 10.9 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1500 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 640 kg
Permitted towbar download: 80 kg
Tire size: Front wheel tires: 255/40 R 18 95 Y 205/55 R16 205/55 R16 185/70 R14
Wheel rims size: Front wheel rims: 8.5 J x 18 H 2 6.5J x 16 6.5J x 16 R14