Mercedes CL 2002 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CL engine produces 129 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 110 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 6.0 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 7.1 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 1065 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CL consumes 5.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes CL is larger. Mercedes CL is 41 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 440 litres | |
| Mercedes CL has 10 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`100 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 7600 | |
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