BMW 6 series 2005 vs Mercedes SL 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 490 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 61 HP more power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes SL. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 12.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.4 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SL 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 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 6 series consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.30 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 28 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 317 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 33 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`250 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 17 200 | |
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