Mercedes SL 2016 vs BMW 8 series 2018
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes SL is available with rear wheel drive, while BMW 8 series can be equipped with four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 6.0 (petrol) | 3.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 - 630 HP | 320 - 530 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 - 1000 NM | 500 - 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4 - 4.9 seconds | 3.9 - 5.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 - 11.9 | 6.3 - 10.0 | |
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Mercedes SL petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 8 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.34 m | |
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Mercedes SL is smaller. Mercedes SL is 22 cm shorter than the BMW 8 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
504 litres | 350 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes SL has 14 litres more trunk space than the BMW 8 series. The BMW 8 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes SL (by 154 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.8 metres less than that of the BMW 8 series, which means Mercedes SL can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`170 | ~ 2`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 50 800 | 79 600 | |
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