Mercedes CL 2002 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mercedes CL) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 3 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: | 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. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 19 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. | |||
| 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: | 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 | |
| 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: | 2`100 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`810 kg | 1`420 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 290 kg | 480 kg | |
| Mercedes CL load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 66 procentiem less than BMW 3 series. Therefore, BMW 3 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 7400 | |
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