Mercedes CL 2002 vs BMW 6 series 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CL engine produces 48 HP more power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 160 NM more than BMW 6 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 11.1 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 2.4 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 360 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: | 88 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 380'000 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 | 7 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 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| 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 2004 3.0 engine: The BMW N52 engine was the first water-cooled engine to feature a composite cylinder block made from a magnesium and aluminum alloy. It was included in Ward’s AutoWorld’s list of the top 10 engines in 2006 and 2007. While it offers many advantages, the ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2004 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes CL is 17 cm longer than the BMW 6 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes CL is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 450 litres | |
| 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`100 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 7400 | |
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