BMW 6 series 2007 vs Mercedes SL 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 315 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. BMW 6 series engine produces 29 HP less power than Mercedes SL, but torque is 220 NM more than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 2.5 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 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 65 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| 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`260 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 29 600 | |
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