Mercedes CL 2010 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 517 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 830 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CL engine produces 340 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 480 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.3 | 4.8 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CL consumes 9.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CL could require 1425 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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: | 11 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes SL | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes CL is larger. Mercedes CL is 49 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CL is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 440 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CL has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CL is 0.5 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes CL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 7600 | |
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