BMW 6 series 2007 vs Mercedes CLS 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 62 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 6 series consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 6 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 960 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 10 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 | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
| BMW 6 series is 9 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 505 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. BMW 6 series has 55 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`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 6200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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