BMW 6 series 2004 vs Mercedes CL 2002
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 258 HP | 306 HP | |
Torque: | 300 NM | 460 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
Mercedes CL is a more dynamic driving. BMW 6 series engine produces 48 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Mercedes CL. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 11.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 88 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
630 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 480'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes CL engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.82 m | 4.99 m | |
Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
BMW 6 series is 17 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 6 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 450 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes CL. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`100 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | no data | no data | |
Average price (€): | 9200 | 9200 | |
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