BMW 8 series 2018 vs Mercedes SL 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 530 HP | 455 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.9 seconds | 4.3 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 8 series engine produces 75 HP more power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes SL. Thanks to more power BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.0 | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 8 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 8 series could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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 | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 485 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. | |||
| 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`515 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 79 600 | 50 800 | |
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