BMW Z4 2013 vs Mercedes SL 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 335 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z4 engine produces 179 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 210 NM less than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.7 | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW Z4 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that by driving the BMW Z4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes GLE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW Z4 2013 2.0 engine: Until 2015, engines used to have problems with the timing chain guides, which have been resolved over time. Other problems with this engine are the oil pump performance and its drive chain, as well as cracking ... More about BMW Z4 2013 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.32 m | |
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BMW Z4 is smaller. BMW Z4 is 38 cm shorter than the Mercedes SL, 9 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 180 litres | 241 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 381 litres | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage space. BMW Z4 has 61 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 23 000 | |
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