Mercedes SL 2001 vs BMW 6 series 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 48 HP more power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 160 NM more than BMW 6 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SL consumes 3.1 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 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SL consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 380'000 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 SL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes SL is smaller. Mercedes SL is 28 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
317 litres | 350 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 65 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 6 series (by 33 litres). | |||
| 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`140 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 200 | 11 200 | |
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