BMW 8 series 2018 vs Mercedes SL 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 8 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mercedes SL) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 680 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. BMW 8 series engine produces 47 HP less power than Mercedes SL, but torque is 180 NM more than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.7 | |
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The BMW 8 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 8 series consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that by driving the BMW 8 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| BMW 8 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 BMW 8 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 8 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 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 | 345 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| BMW 8 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| 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`485 | 2`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 68 600 | 50 800 | |
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