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Comparison Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998) SL 280 V6 (204 Hp) Automatic & Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998) SL 500 V8 (306 Hp) Automatic & Land Rover Defender 90 3.0 P400 (400 Hp) MHEV AWD Automatic


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Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998) SL 280 V6 (204 Hp) Automatic
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Mercedes-Benz SL (R129, facelift 1998) SL 500 V8 (306 Hp) Automatic
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Land Rover Defender 90 3.0 P400 (400 Hp) MHEV AWD Automatic
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Land Rover
Model: SL SL Defender
Generation: SL (R129, facelift 1998) SL (R129, facelift 1998) Defender 90
Engine / modification: SL 280 V6 (204 Hp) Automatic SL 500 V8 (306 Hp) Automatic 3.0 P400 (400 Hp) MHEV AWD Automatic
Production start: 1998 year 1998 year 2020 year
Production end: 2001 year 2001 year
Coupe type: Roadster Roadster Off-road vehicle
Num. of Doors: 2 2 3
Num. of seats: 2 2 5
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 9.6 l/100 km
Fuel consumption at Low speed (WLTP): 14.6-15.5 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel consumption at Medium speed (WLTP): 10.4-11.1 l/100 km
Fuel consumption at high speed (WLTP): 9.3-10.1 l/100 km
Drag coefficient: 0.32-0.40 0.32-0.40 0.4
Fuel tank volume: 80 l 80 l 88.5 l
Fuel consumption at very high speed (WLTP): 11.5-12.7 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption (WLTP): 11-12 l/100 km
Emission standard: Euro 3 Euro 3 Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC
CO2 emissions: 219 g/km
Power: 204 hp 306 hp 400 hp
Max power in: 5700 rpm. 5600 rpm. 5500 rpm.
Maximum speed: 228 km/h 250 , Electronically limited km/h 208 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 9.5 sec 6.5 sec 6 sec
CO2 emissions (WLTP): 251-271 g/km
Torque: 270 Nm @ 3000-5000 rpm. 460 Nm @ 2700-4250 rpm. 550 Nm @ 2000-5000 rpm.
Model Engine: M 112.923 M 113.961
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2799 cm3 4966 cm3 2996 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 8 l 8 l
Coolant: 11.8 l 13 l
Fuel System: Direct injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharger
Position of cylinders: Inline
Valvetrain: SOHC SOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 8 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 3 3 4
Compression ratio: 10 10 10.5
Piston Stroke: 73.5 mm 84 mm 92.29 mm
Cylinder Bore: 89.9 mm 97 mm 83 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4)
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 5 8
Length: 4499 mm 4499 mm 4583 mm
Width: 1812 mm 1812 mm 1996 mm
Width with mirrors folded: 2008 mm
Width including mirrors: 2105 mm
Height: 1300 mm 1300 mm 1969-1974 mm
Wheelbase: 2515 mm 2515 mm 2587 mm
Front track: 1535 mm 1535 mm 1704-1706 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1525 mm 1525 mm 1702 mm
Ride height(clearance): 216-291 mm
Approach angle: 30.1 °
Departure angle: 37.6 °
Ramp angle: 24.2-31.0 °
Climb angle: 45 °
Front overhang: 845 mm
Rear overhang: 1151 mm
Wading depth: 850-900 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 265 l 265 l 397 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1563 l
Front suspension: Double wishbone
Rear suspension: Multi-link independent
Max weight: 2130 kg 2210 kg 2970 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1735 kg 1815 kg 2170 kg
ABS: yes
Steering type: Cone worm with recirculation balls Cone worm with recirculation balls Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 80 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.7 m 10.7 m 12.0 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 3500 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg
Permitted towbar download: 150 kg
Tire size: 245/45 R 17 W 245/45 R 17 W 255/70 R18; 255/65 R19; 255/60 R20
Wheel rims size: 8.25 J x 17 H 2 8.25 J x 17 H 2 8J x 18; 8J x 19; 8.5J x 20