Mercedes CL 2010 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 517 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 830 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CL engine produces 340 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 480 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.3 | 4.8 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CL consumes 9.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CL could require 1425 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 CL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes SL | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes CL is larger. Mercedes CL is 49 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CL is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 440 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CL has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CL is 0.5 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes CL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 7400 | |
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