BMW 6 series 2004 vs Mercedes SL 2006
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| BMW 6 series is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes SL is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 4.8 | 3.5 - 6.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 - 367 HP | 272 - 612 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 - 490 NM | 350 - 999 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 - 7.2 seconds | 4.2 - 6.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 - 13.0 | 10.3 - 15.1 | |
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BMW 6 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres less 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! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.30 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 28 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 339 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 65 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SL. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 6 series (by 11 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.4 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`194 | ~ 2`247 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 12 800 | |
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