BMW 3 series 1999 vs Mercedes CL 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 113 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Mercedes CL. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 11.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 CL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 50 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 10 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 450 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.5 metres less than that of the Mercedes CL, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`895 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 9600 | |
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