BMW 6 series 2011 vs Mercedes SL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 408 HP | 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. BMW 6 series engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.1 l/100km | 12.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SL 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 123 mm (4.8 inches) | 96 mm (3.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 6 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.32 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 27 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 241 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 381 litres | |
| BMW 6 series has 59 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SL. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes SL (by 31 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mercedes SL, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`465 | 2`165 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 200 | 23 000 | |
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