Answer : No, the BMW 120d Business 2012 is faster than the Mercedes 500 SEL 1980
The top speed of the Mercedes 500 SEL 1980 is 225 kph, (140 mph) compared to 228 kph, (142 mph) for the BMW 120d Business 2012
Name | Name:Mercedes 500 SEL 1980 | Name:BMW 120d Business 2012 |
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:$53,765 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:hatchback |
Release Year | Release Year:1980 | Release Year:2012 |
Total Max Power | Total Max Power:170 kW, (227.97 hp) | Total Max Power:135 kW, (181.04 hp) |
0-100kph Acceleration | 0-100kph Acceleration:n/a | 0-100kph Acceleration:7.2 seconds |
Average Consumption | Average Consumption:11.9 l/100km, (23.74 mpg) | Average Consumption:4.5 l/100km, (62.77 mpg) |
Transmission | Transmission:4 speed, automatic | Transmission:6 speed, manual |
Weight | Weight:1655 kg, (3649 lbs) | Weight:1320 kg, (2910 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 120d Business 2012 is a rear-wheel drive, 5 seat, 5 door hatchback. The car is 1765 mm, (69.49 in) wide and 4324 mm, (170.24 in) long. It has Traction control, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Passenger airbag, Cruise control, Central door locking, Driver airbag, ABS, Fog lamps and Tinted windows as standard and Alloy wheels, Burglar alarm and Keyless entry as optional extras. It has a 4 cylinder, common rail diesel engine. |
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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 120d Business 2012 |
Top Speed:228 kph, (142 mph) |
Most Recent New Price:$53,765 USD |
Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 |
Body Type:hatchback |
Release Year:2012 |
Total Max Power:135 kW, (181.04 hp) |
0-100kph Acceleration:7.2 seconds |
Average Consumption:4.5 l/100km, (62.77 mpg) |
Transmission:6 speed, manual |
Weight:1320 kg, (2910 lbs) |
Description:The BMW 120d Business 2012 is a rear-wheel drive, 5 seat, 5 door hatchback. The car is 1765 mm, (69.49 in) wide and 4324 mm, (170.24 in) long. It has Traction control, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Passenger airbag, Cruise control, Central door locking, Driver airbag, ABS, Fog lamps and Tinted windows as standard and Alloy wheels, Burglar alarm and Keyless entry as optional extras. It has a 4 cylinder, common rail diesel engine. |
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