Mercedes CL 2010 vs BMW 6 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mercedes CL) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 6 series) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 517 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 830 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CL engine produces 231 HP more power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 250 NM more than BMW 6 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.3 | 6.9 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CL consumes 7.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CL could require 1110 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 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 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2007 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering strong performance, the ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2007 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes CL is larger. Mercedes CL is 25 cm longer than the BMW 6 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CL is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 450 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CL has 40 litres more trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CL is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 10 800 | |
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