Mercedes CL 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CL engine produces 238 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 200 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CL consumes 6.4 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 960 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CL consumes 7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes CL is larger. Mercedes CL is 57 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 11 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CL is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 410 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CL has 80 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CL is 1.5 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`510 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 5000 | |
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