Answer : No, the BMW 320i Edition 1997 is faster than the Mercedes 420 SL 1985
The top speed of the Mercedes 420 SL 1985 is 213 kph, (132 mph) compared to 214 kph, (133 mph) for the BMW 320i Edition 1997
Name | Name:Mercedes 420 SL 1985 | Name:BMW 320i Edition 1997 |
Top Speed | Top Speed:213 kph, (132 mph) | Top Speed:214 kph, (133 mph) |
Most Recent New Price | Most Recent New Price:$105,858 USD | Most Recent New Price:$50,029 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:sedan |
Release Year | Release Year:1985 | Release Year:1997 |
Total Max Power | Total Max Power:160 kW, (214.56 hp) | Total Max Power:110 kW, (147.51 hp) |
0-100kph Acceleration | 0-100kph Acceleration:9 seconds | 0-100kph Acceleration:10.6 seconds |
Average Consumption | Average Consumption:11.9 l/100km, (23.74 mpg) | Average Consumption:10.1 l/100km, (27.97 mpg) |
Transmission | Transmission:4 speed, automatic | Transmission:5 speed, automatic |
Weight | Weight:1600 kg, (3527 lbs) | Weight:1335 kg, (2943 lbs) |
Description | Description:The Mercedes 420 SL 1985 is a 5 seat, rear-wheel drive, 2 door cabriolet. 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. It comes with ABS, Central door locking, Alloy wheels and Fog lamps as standard. | Description:The BMW 320i Edition 1997 is a 4 door, 5 seat, rear-wheel drive sedan. It has Central door locking, Driver airbag, Fog lamps, Traction control, Passenger airbag, Tinted windows and ABS as standard and Alloy wheels, Cruise control and Burglar alarm as optional extras. The car is 1698 mm, (66.85 in) wide and 4433 mm, (174.53 in) long. It has a 6 cylinder, multipoint injection petrol engine. |
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Name:Mercedes 420 SL 1985 |
Top Speed:213 kph, (132 mph) |
Most Recent New Price:$105,858 USD |
Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 |
Body Type:cabriolet |
Release Year:1985 |
Total Max Power:160 kW, (214.56 hp) |
0-100kph Acceleration:9 seconds |
Average Consumption:11.9 l/100km, (23.74 mpg) |
Transmission:4 speed, automatic |
Weight:1600 kg, (3527 lbs) |
Description:The Mercedes 420 SL 1985 is a 5 seat, rear-wheel drive, 2 door cabriolet. 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. It comes with ABS, Central door locking, Alloy wheels and Fog lamps as standard. |
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Name:BMW 320i Edition 1997 |
Top Speed:214 kph, (133 mph) |
Most Recent New Price:$50,029 USD |
Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 |
Body Type:sedan |
Release Year:1997 |
Total Max Power:110 kW, (147.51 hp) |
0-100kph Acceleration:10.6 seconds |
Average Consumption:10.1 l/100km, (27.97 mpg) |
Transmission:5 speed, automatic |
Weight:1335 kg, (2943 lbs) |
Description:The BMW 320i Edition 1997 is a 4 door, 5 seat, rear-wheel drive sedan. It has Central door locking, Driver airbag, Fog lamps, Traction control, Passenger airbag, Tinted windows and ABS as standard and Alloy wheels, Cruise control and Burglar alarm as optional extras. The car is 1698 mm, (66.85 in) wide and 4433 mm, (174.53 in) long. It has a 6 cylinder, multipoint injection petrol engine. |
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