Mercedes Benz Kompressors

**gamgee** · 31st August 2006, 11:52

Are very, VERY slow, they really shouldn't try racing even 250cc bikes at the lights, I think the owners should be just a little bit embarrassed that something like a 250cc bike can leave there 1.8l supercharged 'sportscar' for dust

**Wasp** · 31st August 2006, 11:54

i think they look nice, specially in yellow.

i never got the chance to drag one though, mabye he wasnt trying?

**gamgee** · 31st August 2006, 11:56

Oh he was trying, haha he was definitely trying, i looked up the 0-100 time for them, 7.5 seconds for the manual version, so it's no wonder a certain 250 left it for dead

**Drunken Monkey** · 31st August 2006, 12:05

They have long first gears, accelearate quite slowly, especially at low speeds. Cruise at 140 better than any other 1.8 I've driven before though.
"Sportscar" is a bit generous though, just because it's a coupe...

**R6_kid:Me** · 31st August 2006, 12:06

dont think he was trying dude...

my zxr250 just kept up with a turbo 1.6L caldina... so not sure that you would be a supercharged 1.8L.

The R6 on the otherhand hasnt lost one on the road yet.

**McJim** · 31st August 2006, 12:15

I would have thought that coz of power to weight ratios and stuff like that that it would have to be a very fast car and a very slow bike before 0-100 acceleration was comparable. A lot has got to do with Driver/Rider ability at quick gear changes at the correct revs to I would have thought.

Now someone is going to quote wikipedia and say there is no such thing as a power to weight ratio *sigh*

**Motu** · 31st August 2006, 12:27

The Euro high performance cars are made for high speed autobahn cruising - they are very slow off the mark.I know it's Japanese,but the Soarer is a very good example.The 4.0 V8 is dead off the line,you could do a U turn on full throttle and it wouldn't even wheelspin.But the 2.5 turbo inline 6 cyl is one of the most neck snapping cars I've driven,man they can haul arse.But acceleration from 180kph? The 2.5 wouldn't have a show,high speed is what the V8 is made for,not stop light drags.

**Edbear** · 31st August 2006, 12:36

Originally Posted by Big McJim

Now someone is going to quote wikipedia and say there is no such thing as a power to weight ratio *sigh*

There's definitely a power to weight ratio! As my weight has increased my power has decreased...! 'Course ya gotta factor in the age ratio as well...

**SimJen** · 31st August 2006, 12:49

say an average 250cc four will do 5 seconds 0-100's then there aren't many cars that will be able to match it, bar Ferrari 360's, Porsche 911 and well modified WRX's.
Traffic light drags are easy, especially when you're on a bike.

**Drunken Monkey** · 31st August 2006, 12:54

Change that quarter miles, you're average 250cc four will be lucky to do it under 15. A standard WRX will just beat that. Ferrari's and Porsches should smoke that (should be in the 12s, if not faster). Of course an EFI 600 sporty should do in the 11s...

If you're giving them away though, I'll take the kompressor over a 250 any day...

**SimJen** · 31st August 2006, 13:01

Mercs are gay.......footballers and milfs own them. Also not the most reliable cars in the world.
The old ones are cool though, especially the 190E Cosworth (M3 alike).
Most decent 250's CBR/ZXR etc should do 14 seconds quarters.
Mid 12's for a Ferrari 430, Porsche GT2 will do low 12's. But how many people that own them will be able to drive them at that level.
If they got the gay ferrari f1 style gearbox then they won't be doing any fast starts due to the engine out 10,000km clutch replacements........
Bikes are way better, and you can pull wheelies

**onearmedbandit** · 31st August 2006, 13:09

Originally Posted by R6_kid

dont think he was trying dude...

my zxr250 just kept up with a turbo 1.6L caldina... so not sure that you would be a supercharged 1.8L.

The R6 on the otherhand hasnt lost one on the road yet.

Small point, but Toyota don't make a 1.6l Caldina, well not in Turbo anyway. GT-T Caldina is a 2.0l Turbo.

**Finn** · 31st August 2006, 13:14

Those Mercedes aren't Sportscars. Besides, a 1.8 litre is not a Sportscar - not by todays standards.

I think riding a mini bike is more embarrassing.

**limbimtimwim** · 31st August 2006, 13:49

Originally Posted by Finn

Those Mercedes aren't Sportscars. Besides, a 1.8 litre is not a Sportscar - not by todays standards.

MX-5? They were 1.8s. Lovely car, underserved rep as a 'hair dresser's' car.

Funnily enough, a woman at work here is married to a hair dresser, and they have an MX-5..