BMW 6 series 2012 vs Mercedes CL 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 517 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 830 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is a more dynamic driving. BMW 6 series engine produces 204 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 200 NM less than Mercedes CL. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 14.3 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 8.8 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 1320 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 126 mm (5 inches) | 127 mm (5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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: | 16 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes SL | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 6 series is 6 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1265 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage space. BMW 6 series has 30 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes CL, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`390 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 400 | 17 000 | |
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