Mercedes SL 2012 vs BMW Z4 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SL and BMW Z4 have the same engine power, but Mercedes SL torque is 30 NM less than BMW Z4. Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 9.0 | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that by driving the Mercedes SL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 SL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.29 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 38 cm longer than the BMW Z4, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | 180 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
381 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 61 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW Z4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 22 400 | |
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