BMW 6 series 2007 vs Mercedes CLS 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 21 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, but torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Despite the higher power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 6 series is smaller. BMW 6 series is 12 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 520 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. BMW 6 series has 70 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 16 000 | |
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