BMW 6 series 2007 vs Mercedes CL 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 490 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 21 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes CL. Despite less power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 12.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.9 l/100km | 13.4 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 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2007 4.8 engine: The primary issues with the N62 engine are related to malfunctions in the Valvetronic and VANOS systems. Fluctuating idle is usually caused by ignition coil failures, air leaks, issues with the mass airflow ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2007 4.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 6 series is smaller. BMW 6 series is 24 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 490 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage space. BMW 6 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 16 000 | |
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