Mercedes SL 2008 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 13 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.9 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 1.5 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 SL could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 29 600 | 13 400 | |
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