Talbot Solara 1.6 MT (88 hp) vs Mercedes-Benz W123 2.5 AT (129 hp)

Param name	Param value for Talbot Solara	Param value for Mercedes-Benz W123
Main Params
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Car name	Talbot Solara	Mercedes-Benz W123
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	hatchback 5 doors	sedan
Model	talbot	mercedes
Variant	solara	w123
Modification	1.6 MT (88 hp)	2.5 AT (129 hp)
Release of cars	1980	1975
The end of production	1986	1985
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	9.2	No
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	83 × 73	86 × 72.4
Engine capacity, cm³	1580	2525
Engine location	front, transverse	No
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	No
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	88 / 65 at 6000	129 / 95 at —
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	130 at 2600	undefined at —
Number of cylinders	4	6
Number of valves per cylinder	2	No
General information
Brand country	Great Britain	Germany
Car class	D	E
Number of doors	5	4
Performance indicators
Fuel type	Super (95)	80
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1422	1488
Ground clearance	180	165
Height	1390	1438
Length	4394	4725
Rear track width	1397	1446
Wheelbase	2604	2795
Width	1680	1786
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disc
Rear brakes	drum	No
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, torsion	No
Transmission
Drive type	front	rear
Number of gears	4	4
Transmission	mechanical	automatic
Volume and weight
Fuel tank capacity, l	58	65
Trunk volume min/max, l	No	510