BMW 3 series 2007 vs Mercedes SL 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 517 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 830 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 4.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 211 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 430 NM less than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 13.9 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 600 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series 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: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X6, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CL | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.32 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 2 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 339 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SL. This could mean that the BMW 3 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 BMW 3 series (by 11 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`320 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 23 200 | |
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