Mercedes CL 2004 vs BMW 6 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 4.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CL engine produces 61 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 11.0 | |
| Mercedes CL consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 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 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, 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. | |||
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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 8800 | |
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