BMW 6 series 2011 vs Mercedes SL 2012
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| BMW 6 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes SL can be equipped only with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel) | 3.0 - 5.5 (petrol) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 - 450 HP | 306 - 585 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 - 650 NM | 370 - 900 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 5.7 seconds | 4.2 - 5.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 - 11.5 | 6.8 - 9.9 | |
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BMW 6 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more 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! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 123 mm (4.8 inches) | 96 mm (3.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 6 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.32 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 27 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 241 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 381 litres | |
| BMW 6 series has 59 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SL. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes SL (by 31 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mercedes SL, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`403 | ~ 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 200 | 20 800 | |
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