BMW 6 series 2004 vs Mercedes CLS 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 292 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Mercedes CLS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 10.6 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 730 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 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 | Used also on Mercedes E klase | |
| 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 | 4.91 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`195 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 6200 | |
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