Answer : No, the Mercedes ML 500 2001 is faster than the Mercedes 500 SL 1980
The top speed of the Mercedes 500 SL 1980 is 220 kph, (137 mph) compared to 222 kph, (138 mph) for the Mercedes ML 500 2001
Name | Name:Mercedes 500 SL 1980 | Name:Mercedes ML 500 2001 |
Top Speed | Top Speed:220 kph, (137 mph) | Top Speed:222 kph, (138 mph) |
Most Recent New Price | Most Recent New Price:$96,588 USD | Most Recent New Price:$123,495 USD |
Price Notes | Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 |
Body Type | Body Type:cabriolet | Body Type:SUV |
Release Year | Release Year:1980 | Release Year:2001 |
Total Max Power | Total Max Power:170 kW, (227.97 hp) | Total Max Power:215 kW, (288.32 hp) |
0-100kph Acceleration | 0-100kph Acceleration:8.1 seconds | 0-100kph Acceleration:7.7 seconds |
Average Consumption | Average Consumption:12.2 l/100km, (23.15 mpg) | Average Consumption:14.6 l/100km, (19.35 mpg) |
Transmission | Transmission:4 speed, automatic | Transmission:5 speed, automatic |
Weight | Weight:1540 kg, (3395 lbs) | Weight:2110 kg, (4652 lbs) |
Description | Description:The Mercedes 500 SL 1980 is a 2 door, rear-wheel drive, 5 seat cabriolet. It comes with Alloy wheels, Central door locking and Fog lamps as standard. It has a multipoint injection, 8 cylinder petrol engine. The car is 4390 mm, (172.83 in) long and 1790 mm, (70.47 in) wide. | Description:The Mercedes ML 500 2001 is a front+rear-wheel drive, 5 seat, 5 door SUV. The car is 4638 mm, (182.6 in) long and 1840 mm, (72.44 in) wide. It has a multipoint injection, 8 cylinder petrol engine. It comes with Cruise control, Fog lamps, Passenger airbag, Alloy wheels, Central door locking, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Driver airbag, Traction control, ABS, Burglar alarm and Tinted windows as standard. |
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Name:Mercedes 500 SL 1980 |
Top Speed:220 kph, (137 mph) |
Most Recent New Price:$96,588 USD |
Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 |
Body Type:cabriolet |
Release Year:1980 |
Total Max Power:170 kW, (227.97 hp) |
0-100kph Acceleration:8.1 seconds |
Average Consumption:12.2 l/100km, (23.15 mpg) |
Transmission:4 speed, automatic |
Weight:1540 kg, (3395 lbs) |
Description:The Mercedes 500 SL 1980 is a 2 door, rear-wheel drive, 5 seat cabriolet. It comes with Alloy wheels, Central door locking and Fog lamps as standard. It has a multipoint injection, 8 cylinder petrol engine. The car is 4390 mm, (172.83 in) long and 1790 mm, (70.47 in) wide. |
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Name:Mercedes ML 500 2001 |
Top Speed:222 kph, (138 mph) |
Most Recent New Price:$123,495 USD |
Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 |
Body Type:SUV |
Release Year:2001 |
Total Max Power:215 kW, (288.32 hp) |
0-100kph Acceleration:7.7 seconds |
Average Consumption:14.6 l/100km, (19.35 mpg) |
Transmission:5 speed, automatic |
Weight:2110 kg, (4652 lbs) |
Description:The Mercedes ML 500 2001 is a front+rear-wheel drive, 5 seat, 5 door SUV. The car is 4638 mm, (182.6 in) long and 1840 mm, (72.44 in) wide. It has a multipoint injection, 8 cylinder petrol engine. It comes with Cruise control, Fog lamps, Passenger airbag, Alloy wheels, Central door locking, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Driver airbag, Traction control, ABS, Burglar alarm and Tinted windows as standard. |
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