| Vehicle |
2001 Mercedes-Benz SL Class 2dr Roadster 5.0L |
2001 Toyota Camry Solara 2dr Conv SLE V6 Auto (SE) |
| General |
| Body Style |
2 Door Convertible |
2 Door Convertible |
| Drivetrain |
Rear Wheel Drive |
Front Wheel Drive |
| EPA Classification |
Two Seater |
Sub-Compact |
| Vehicle |
SL Class |
Camry Solara |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
71.3 |
71.1 |
| Battery |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F |
n/a |
582 |
| Maximum Capacity (amps) |
n/a |
80 |
| Brake System |
| ABS System |
4 Wheel |
4-Wheel |
| Brakes Front |
Yes |
Yes |
| Brakes Rear |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) |
10.9 x 0.4 |
10.5 x 0.4 |
| Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
11.8 x 1.1 |
10.7 x 1.1 |
| Type of Brakes |
Power |
Pwr |
| Drive Train |
| Displacement (CC) |
5.0L/303 |
3.0L/183 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
n/a |
19 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
2.65 |
3.93 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) |
21.1 |
18.5 |
| Fuel System |
SMPI |
EFI |
| Horsepower @ RPM |
302 @ 5600 |
200 @ 5200 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
n/a |
26 |
| Torque @ RPM |
339 @ 2700-4250 |
214 @ 4400 |
| Total System Capacity (qts) |
n/a |
9.3 |
| Transmission Speeds |
5 |
4 |
| Transmission Type |
Automatic w/OD |
Automatic w/OD |
| Transmission Type Description Line 2 |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Type of Engine |
Gas V8 |
Gas V6 |
| Exterior |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) |
4125 |
3485 |
| Overall Length (in) |
177.1 |
190.0 |
| Overall Width (in) |
51.3 |
55.1 |
| Wheelbase (in) |
99.0 |
105.1 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
| Liftover Height (in) |
n/a |
29.7 |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
7.9 |
8.8 |
| Interior - Passengers |
| Headroom front (in) |
37.1 |
39.1 |
| Hip room front (in) |
53.2 |
53.6 |
| Leg room front (in) |
42.4 |
43.3 |
| Passenger Volume |
50.4 |
90.6 |
| Seating capacity - Standard |
2 |
5 |
| Second seat head room (in) |
n/a |
38.1 |
| Second seat hip room (in) |
n/a |
44.7 |
| Second seat leg room (in) |
n/a |
35.2 |
| Second seat shoulder room (in) |
n/a |
35.0 |
| Shoulder room front (in) |
55.4 |
55.3 |
| Suspension |
| Front suspension |
w/Coil Springs |
n/a |
| Ground Clearance (in) |
n/a |
5.3 |
| Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) |
n/a |
32 |
| Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) |
n/a |
0.63 |
| Rear Suspension |
5-Link |
Dual Link |
| Rear suspension type line 2 |
w/Coil Springs |
MacPherson Strut |
| Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) |
n/a |
32 |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
n/a |
0.67 |
| Track Front |
60.4 |
60.8 |
| Track Rear |
60.0 |
59.8 |
| Tires and Wheels |
| Rear tire size |
245/45WR17 |
P205/60R16 |
| Rear wheel size (in) |
17 x 8.25 |
16 x 6.0 |
| Rear wheel type |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
| Spare tire size |
n/a |
P205/60R16 |
| Spare wheel size (in) |
n/a |
16 x 6.0 |
| Spare wheel type |
n/a |
Aluminum |
| Towing |
| Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
n/a |
200 |
| Tow Capacity Standard |
n/a |
2000 |
| Turning Radius |
| Lock to Lock Turns |
3.0 |
2.88 |
| Steering Diameter Left |
35.4 |
38.1 |
| Steering Diameter Right |
n/a |
40.4 |
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