Mercedes SL 2008 vs BMW 3 series 2010
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Mercedes SL is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 3 series has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 6.2 (petrol) | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 - 612 HP | 143 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 - 1000 NM | 190 - 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 - 7.8 seconds | 5.7 - 10.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 - 14.0 | 5.1 - 8.8 | |
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Mercedes SL petrol engines consumes on average 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.38 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
339 litres | 350 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes SL has 25 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 11 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`228 | ~ 2`123 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 200 | 13 600 | |
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