BMW Z4 2013 vs Mercedes SL 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 335 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
| BMW Z4 engine produces 29 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Mercedes SL. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 12.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z4 could require 255 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW Z4 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X6 | 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. Mercedes SL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`835 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 400 | 23 000 | |
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