Mercedes SL 2001 vs BMW 6 series 2007
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 3.7 - 6.0 (petrol) | 3.0 - 4.8 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 6 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 - 500 HP | 272 - 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 800 NM | 320 - 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 - 7.2 seconds | 5.7 - 7.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 - 15.1 | 7.2 - 12.9 | |
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Mercedes SL petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres more 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!  | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes SL is smaller. Mercedes SL is 28 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 7 cm lower.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
317 litres | 350 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 65 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 6 series (by 33 litres).  | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.4 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`188 | ~ 2`198 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average  | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 12 000 | |
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