BMW 6 series 2015 vs Mercedes S class 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 455 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 6 series engine produces 135 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 250 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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 | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 6 series is smaller. BMW 6 series is 13 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 6 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 400 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 6 series has 60 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes S class. The Mercedes S class may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 800 | 63 000 | |
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