BMW 8 series 2018 vs Mercedes SL 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. BMW 8 series engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes SL, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.7 | |
| BMW 8 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that by driving the BMW 8 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 8 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.32 m | |
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BMW 8 series is larger. BMW 8 series is 21 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 8 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 345 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 485 litres | |
| BMW 8 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SL. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes SL (by 135 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 8 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes SL, which means BMW 8 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 70 600 | no data | |
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