Mercedes SL 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2003
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 3.7 - 6.0 (petrol) | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 - 500 HP | 143 - 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 800 NM | 200 - 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 - 7.2 seconds | 6.9 - 11.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 - 15.1 | 6.3 - 10.0 | |
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Mercedes SL petrol engines consumes on average 3.9 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: | 4.54 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger, but lower. Mercedes SL is 5 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
317 litres | 300 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes SL has 25 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the Mercedes SL uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes SL (by 17 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes SL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`188 | ~ 1`998 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 200 | 5800 | |
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