BMW 6 series 2015 vs Mercedes E class 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 13 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mercedes E class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 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 3 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes SL, Mercedes GLE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2015 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: | 4.89 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger, but lower. BMW 6 series is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 425 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 35 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 31 000 | 27 800 | |
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