BMW Z3 1996 vs Mercedes SL 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 166 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 280 NM less than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 12.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z3 consumes 4.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that by driving the BMW Z3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 705 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.30 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 52 cm shorter than the Mercedes SL, 13 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 317 litres | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage space. BMW Z3 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z3 is 1 metres less than that of the Mercedes SL, which means BMW Z3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mercedes SL has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Mercedes SL, so Mercedes SL quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 23 200 | |
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