BMW 6 series 2007 vs Mercedes SLK 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 102 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 340 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 6 series consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| 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: | 4.82 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.30 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 72 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 208 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 92 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.9 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`260 | 1`705 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 11 600 | |
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