BMW 6 series 2015 vs Mercedes SL 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 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 6 series engine produces 54 HP less power than Mercedes SL, but torque is 130 NM more than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | 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 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.32 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 26 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 345 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 485 litres | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 6 series has 45 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SL. This could mean that the BMW 6 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes SL (by 135 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes SL, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`440 | 2`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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