BMW 6 series 2004 vs Mercedes CL 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is a more dynamic driving. BMW 6 series engine produces 130 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 230 NM less than Mercedes CL. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 12.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 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 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes CL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 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 2004 3.0 engine: The BMW N52 engine was the first water-cooled engine to feature a composite cylinder block made from a magnesium and aluminum alloy. It was included in Ward’s AutoWorld’s list of the top 10 engines in 2006 and 2007. While it offers many advantages, the ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2004 3.0 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): | 1`960 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 15 600 | |
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