BMW 6 series 2011 vs Mercedes SLK 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 408 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 309 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 204 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 291 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.1 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 5.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 795 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 5.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase | |
| 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: | 4.89 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.30 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 75 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 335 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 76 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 6 series (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`465 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 22 600 | 19 600 | |
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