Mercedes CL 2006 vs BMW 6 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 4.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes CL engine produces 21 HP more power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW 6 series. Despite the higher power, Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.4 l/100km | 12.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CL consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CL consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2007 4.8 engine: The primary issues with the N62 engine are related to malfunctions in the Valvetronic and VANOS systems. Fluctuating idle is usually caused by ignition coil failures, air leaks, issues with the mass airflow ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2007 4.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 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 24 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`510 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 11 800 | |
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