Answer : No, the Mercedes 300 SL 1985 is faster than the BMW 318td Compact 2003
The top speed of the BMW 318td Compact 2003 is 202 kph, (126 mph) compared to 203 kph, (126 mph) for the Mercedes 300 SL 1985
Name | Name:BMW 318td Compact 2003 | Name:Mercedes 300 SL 1985 |
Top Speed | Top Speed:202 kph, (126 mph) | Top Speed:203 kph, (126 mph) |
Most Recent New Price | Most Recent New Price:$43,746 USD | Most Recent New Price:$86,762 USD |
Price Notes | Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 | Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 |
Body Type | Body Type:hatchback | Body Type:cabriolet |
Release Year | Release Year:2003 | Release Year:1985 |
Total Max Power | Total Max Power:85 kW, (113.99 hp) | Total Max Power:138 kW, (185.06 hp) |
0-100kph Acceleration | 0-100kph Acceleration:10.5 seconds | 0-100kph Acceleration:9.6 seconds |
Average Consumption | Average Consumption:5.6 l/100km, (50.44 mpg) | Average Consumption:10.9 l/100km, (25.92 mpg) |
Transmission | Transmission:5 speed, manual | Transmission:5 speed, manual |
Weight | Weight:1370 kg, (3020 lbs) | Weight:1500 kg, (3307 lbs) |
Description | Description:The BMW 318td Compact 2003 is a 4 seat, rear-wheel drive, 3 door hatchback. It has a direct injection, 4 cylinder diesel engine. It has Driver airbag, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), ABS, Cruise control, Central door locking, Passenger airbag, Tinted windows and Traction control as standard and Burglar alarm, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels and Fog lamps as optional extras. The car is 1751 mm, (68.94 in) wide and 4262 mm, (167.8 in) long. | Description:The Mercedes 300 SL 1985 is a 5 seat, 2 door, rear-wheel drive cabriolet. It has a 6 cylinder, multipoint injection petrol engine. The car is 1790 mm, (70.47 in) wide and 4390 mm, (172.83 in) long. It comes with Alloy wheels, Fog lamps and Central door locking as standard. |
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Name:BMW 318td Compact 2003 |
Top Speed:202 kph, (126 mph) |
Most Recent New Price:$43,746 USD |
Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 |
Body Type:hatchback |
Release Year:2003 |
Total Max Power:85 kW, (113.99 hp) |
0-100kph Acceleration:10.5 seconds |
Average Consumption:5.6 l/100km, (50.44 mpg) |
Transmission:5 speed, manual |
Weight:1370 kg, (3020 lbs) |
Description:The BMW 318td Compact 2003 is a 4 seat, rear-wheel drive, 3 door hatchback. It has a direct injection, 4 cylinder diesel engine. It has Driver airbag, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), ABS, Cruise control, Central door locking, Passenger airbag, Tinted windows and Traction control as standard and Burglar alarm, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels and Fog lamps as optional extras. The car is 1751 mm, (68.94 in) wide and 4262 mm, (167.8 in) long. |
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Name:Mercedes 300 SL 1985 |
Top Speed:203 kph, (126 mph) |
Most Recent New Price:$86,762 USD |
Price Notes:Price current as at Dec 2013 |
Body Type:cabriolet |
Release Year:1985 |
Total Max Power:138 kW, (185.06 hp) |
0-100kph Acceleration:9.6 seconds |
Average Consumption:10.9 l/100km, (25.92 mpg) |
Transmission:5 speed, manual |
Weight:1500 kg, (3307 lbs) |
Description:The Mercedes 300 SL 1985 is a 5 seat, 2 door, rear-wheel drive cabriolet. It has a 6 cylinder, multipoint injection petrol engine. The car is 1790 mm, (70.47 in) wide and 4390 mm, (172.83 in) long. It comes with Alloy wheels, Fog lamps and Central door locking as standard. |
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