Mercedes SL 2008 vs BMW 6 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 517 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 830 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 231 HP more power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 250 NM more than BMW 6 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.9 | 7.2 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 6.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 1005 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CL | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes SL is smaller. Mercedes SL is 26 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 65 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series, which means Mercedes SL can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 200 | 16 600 | |
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