BMW 6 series 2012 vs Mercedes CLS 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2012 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 6 series is 7 cm longer than the Mercedes CLS, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1265 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 6 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. This could mean that the BMW 6 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 800 | 13 800 | |
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