The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) vs. KTM X-Bow (08 - ..)

€ 80,900
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) Mercedes SL 280
€ 54,600
 KTM X-Bow (08 - ..) KTM X-Bow
€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ substantially. The Mercedes SL 280 is 82.8 cm longer, 9.5 cm narrower and 11.5 cm taller than the KTM X-Bow.
Mercedes SL 280
KTM X-Bow
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
1820
2075
1202
Blueprint KTM X-Bow (08 - ..)
1915
2115
1820 mm
Width
1915 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2115 mm
1317 mm
Height
1202 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
2560
4566
Blueprint KTM X-Bow (08 - ..)
2430
3738
4566 mm
Length
3738 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 280
KTM X-Bow
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
865 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
950 kg
52.34 %
KTM X-Bow (08 - ..)

General

Mercedes SL 280
KTM X-Bow
R230
Generation
X-Bow
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 280
KTM X-Bow
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.949
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes SL 280
228 bhp
237 bhp
KTM X-Bow
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2200 rpm
Mercedes SL 280
300 NM
310 NM
KTM X-Bow

Performance

Mercedes SL 280
KTM X-Bow
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 280

62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

KTM X-Bow

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 280
7.96 kg/bhp
3.65 kg/bhp
KTM X-Bow

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 280
KTM X-Bow
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes SL 280
30 mpg
39 mpg
KTM X-Bow
21 mpg
city
No data
40 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
345 mi
Mercedes SL 280
529 mi
345 mi
KTM X-Bow
Environmental Impact
178.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
136.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 280
178.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
KTM X-Bow
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 280
KTM X-Bow
2
Doors
0
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
1135 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
No data
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data