BMW 6 series 2015 vs Mercedes S class 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 47 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes S class. Despite less power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 9.2 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| 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: | 5.01 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 6 series is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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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: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`555 | |
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| Average price (€): | 25 200 | no data | |
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