Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse (1971 – 1989) vs Lamborghini Urraco (1972 – 1979): specs compared
The Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse is the more powerful of the two, with up to 280 hp against 265 hp. The Lamborghini Urraco is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.2 s against 7.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 248 km/h against 225 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,100 kg against 1,500 kg. At 4,389 mm, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse is 109 mm longer than the Lamborghini Urraco.
| Specification |
Mercedes-Benz
SL-Klasse
1971 – 1989
|
Lamborghini
Urraco
1972 – 1979
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Italy |
| Documented years | 1971 – 1989 | 1972 – 1979 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 9 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 179 – 245 hp | 182 – 265 hp |
| Torque | 240 – 405 Nm | 176 – 274 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 – 10.1 s | 6.2 – 8.4 s |
| Top speed | 200 – 225 km/h | 204 – 248 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.9 – 13.1 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,389 mm | 4,280 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Height | 1,300 mm | 1,110 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,461 mm | 2,451 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,500 – 1,610 kg | 1,100 – 1,300 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.