BMW 6 series 2007 vs Mercedes SL 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 517 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 830 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 4.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. BMW 6 series engine produces 245 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 510 NM less than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 13.9 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 600 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 840 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. | |||
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 SL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CL | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2007 3.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine. Most of the problems are related to the fuel injection system, spark plugs and coils, and the Vanos phase control system. Problems with the high-pressure fuel pump were common in ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2007 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.32 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 26 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 339 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 65 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SL. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 6 series (by 11 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.4 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`120 | 2`320 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 23 200 | |
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