Answer : No, the BMW 323i Edition 1997 is faster than the Mercedes 500 SEL 1980
The top speed of the Mercedes 500 SEL 1980 is 225 kph, (140 mph) compared to 227 kph, (141 mph) for the BMW 323i Edition 1997
Name | Name:Mercedes 500 SEL 1980 | Name:BMW 323i Edition 1997 |
Top Speed | Top Speed:225 kph, (140 mph) | Top Speed:227 kph, (141 mph) |
Most Recent New Price | Most Recent New Price:$87,361 USD | Most Recent New Price:$49,433 USD |
Price Notes | Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 |
Body Type | Body Type:sedan | Body Type:sedan |
Release Year | Release Year:1980 | Release Year:1997 |
Total Max Power | Total Max Power:170 kW, (227.97 hp) | Total Max Power:125 kW, (167.63 hp) |
0-100kph Acceleration | 0-100kph Acceleration:n/a | 0-100kph Acceleration:8 seconds |
Average Consumption | Average Consumption:11.9 l/100km, (23.74 mpg) | Average Consumption:9 l/100km, (31.39 mpg) |
Transmission | Transmission:4 speed, automatic | Transmission:5 speed, manual |
Weight | Weight:1655 kg, (3649 lbs) | Weight:1310 kg, (2888 lbs) |
Description | Description:The Mercedes 500 SEL 1980 is a 5 seat, rear-wheel drive, 4 door sedan. It comes with Central door locking and Fog lamps as standard. The car is 5135 mm, (202.17 in) long and 1820 mm, (71.65 in) wide. It has a multipoint injection, 8 cylinder petrol engine. | Description:The BMW 323i Edition 1997 is a 5 seat, 4 door, rear-wheel drive sedan. It has ABS, Fog lamps, Traction control, Central door locking, Driver airbag, Passenger airbag and Tinted windows as standard and Cruise control, Alloy wheels and Burglar alarm as optional extras. It has a 6 cylinder, multipoint injection petrol engine. The car is 4433 mm, (174.53 in) long and 1698 mm, (66.85 in) wide. |
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Name:Mercedes 500 SEL 1980 |
Top Speed:225 kph, (140 mph) |
Most Recent New Price:$87,361 USD |
Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 |
Body Type:sedan |
Release Year:1980 |
Total Max Power:170 kW, (227.97 hp) |
0-100kph Acceleration:n/a |
Average Consumption:11.9 l/100km, (23.74 mpg) |
Transmission:4 speed, automatic |
Weight:1655 kg, (3649 lbs) |
Description:The Mercedes 500 SEL 1980 is a 5 seat, rear-wheel drive, 4 door sedan. It comes with Central door locking and Fog lamps as standard. The car is 5135 mm, (202.17 in) long and 1820 mm, (71.65 in) wide. It has a multipoint injection, 8 cylinder petrol engine. |
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Name:BMW 323i Edition 1997 |
Top Speed:227 kph, (141 mph) |
Most Recent New Price:$49,433 USD |
Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 |
Body Type:sedan |
Release Year:1997 |
Total Max Power:125 kW, (167.63 hp) |
0-100kph Acceleration:8 seconds |
Average Consumption:9 l/100km, (31.39 mpg) |
Transmission:5 speed, manual |
Weight:1310 kg, (2888 lbs) |
Description:The BMW 323i Edition 1997 is a 5 seat, 4 door, rear-wheel drive sedan. It has ABS, Fog lamps, Traction control, Central door locking, Driver airbag, Passenger airbag and Tinted windows as standard and Cruise control, Alloy wheels and Burglar alarm as optional extras. It has a 6 cylinder, multipoint injection petrol engine. The car is 4433 mm, (174.53 in) long and 1698 mm, (66.85 in) wide. |
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