Mercedes SL 2012 vs BMW 6 series 2011
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes SL is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 6 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 5.5 (petrol) | 3.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 - 585 HP | 313 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 - 900 NM | 450 - 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 - 5.9 seconds | 4.5 - 5.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 - 9.9 | 5.6 - 11.5 | |
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Mercedes SL petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 6 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 96 mm (3.8 inches) | 123 mm (4.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 6 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes SL is smaller. Mercedes SL is 27 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
381 litres | 350 litres | |
| Mercedes SL has 59 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes SL (by 31 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.7 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series, which means Mercedes SL can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`130 | ~ 2`403 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 22 600 | |
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