Mercedes CL 2010 vs BMW 6 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 435 HP | 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes CL engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 6 series. Despite the higher power, Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 11.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 14.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CL consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes CL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CL consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 127 mm (5 inches) | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes CL is 17 cm longer than the BMW 6 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CL is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 460 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CL has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CL is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`555 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 19 600 | |
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