Answer : The Mercedes 300 E 1985 is faster than the Mercedes 500 SEL 1980
The top speed of the Mercedes 500 SEL 1980 is 225 kph, (140 mph) and for the Mercedes 300 E 1985 it is 228 kph, (142 mph)
| Name | Name:Mercedes 500 SEL 1980 | Name:Mercedes 300 E 1985 |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:225 kph, (140 mph) | Top Speed:228 kph, (142 mph) |
| Most Recent New Price | Most Recent New Price:$87,361 USD | Most Recent New Price:$59,108 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:1985 |
| Total Max Power | Total Max Power:170 kW, (227.97 hp) | Total Max Power:138 kW, (185.06 hp) |
| 0-100kph Acceleration | 0-100kph Acceleration:n/a | 0-100kph Acceleration:7.9 seconds |
| Average Consumption | Average Consumption:11.9 l/100km, (23.74 mpg) | Average Consumption:9.4 l/100km, (30.05 mpg) |
| Transmission | Transmission:4 speed, automatic | Transmission:5 speed, manual |
| Weight | Weight:1655 kg, (3649 lbs) | Weight:1340 kg, (2954 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 Mercedes 300 E 1985 is a rear-wheel drive, 4 door, 5 seat sedan. The car is 4740 mm, (186.61 in) long and 1740 mm, (68.5 in) wide. It has a 6 cylinder, multipoint injection petrol engine. It comes with Fog lamps, ABS and Central door locking as standard. |
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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:Mercedes 300 E 1985 |
| Top Speed:228 kph, (142 mph) |
| Most Recent New Price:$59,108 USD |
| Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 |
| Body Type:sedan |
| Release Year:1985 |
| Total Max Power:138 kW, (185.06 hp) |
| 0-100kph Acceleration:7.9 seconds |
| Average Consumption:9.4 l/100km, (30.05 mpg) |
| Transmission:5 speed, manual |
| Weight:1340 kg, (2954 lbs) |
| Description:The Mercedes 300 E 1985 is a rear-wheel drive, 4 door, 5 seat sedan. The car is 4740 mm, (186.61 in) long and 1740 mm, (68.5 in) wide. It has a 6 cylinder, multipoint injection petrol engine. It comes with Fog lamps, ABS and Central door locking as standard. |
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