BMW 8 series 2018 vs Mercedes SL 2016
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| BMW 8 series is available with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes SL can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel) | 3.0 - 6.0 (petrol) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 - 530 HP | 367 - 630 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 - 750 NM | 500 - 1000 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.9 - 5.3 seconds | 4 - 4.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 - 10.0 | 7.7 - 11.9 | |
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BMW 8 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes SL. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.32 m | |
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BMW 8 series is larger. BMW 8 series is 22 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 8 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 504 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 8 series has 14 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SL. This could mean that the BMW 8 series 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 154 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 8 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes SL, which means BMW 8 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`435 | ~ 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 79 600 | 50 800 | |
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