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Originally Posted by ryan.stephens  Hi to everyone at SLKWorld!
I decided to compare the 280 and 350 technical specifications side-by-side last night and wondered if it was possible to get near to 350 performance but with the extra fuel efficiency of the 280.
The 350 only gains an extra 31bhp, more torque in the lower revs and is 0.5 seconds quicker, but does this at a loss of about 3mpg (combined).
I know if I were to look at buying a 350 I would benefit from a lot more kit as standard, but 3 miles is the distance of travelling to work or town, and is one insurance group lower.
Any ideas?  |
I suppose it all depends on what you are mostly after. When I was buying mine I drove both the 350 and 200 back to back so, at that point, I was convinced that a V6 is what I wanted.
The 280 was eventually purchased pretty much "unseen" because, in real world situations, I would be hard pressed to use all, and I mean
all, of the potential of the 350.
There is no disputing that the 350 certainly feels somewhat quicker but its whether you would get the opportunity to use that small amount of difference on UK roads, I dont and I'm in Bradford by the way and I see you are in Exeter.
If, the difference is important though and, you are contemplating a 280 then modding it up to 350 capability then I gues you would be best off buying the 350 to start with.
HTH.
Portzy.