Mercedes SL 2008 vs BMW Z4 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 315 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
| Mercedes SL engine produces 57 HP more power than BMW Z4, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW Z4. Despite the higher power, Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SL consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SL consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| BMW Z4 2009 3.0 engine: The BMW N52 engine was the first water-cooled engine to feature a composite cylinder block made from a magnesium and aluminum alloy. It was included in Ward’s AutoWorld’s list of the top 10 engines in 2006 and 2007. While it offers many advantages, the ... More about BMW Z4 2009 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.29 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 32 cm longer than the BMW Z4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 180 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
339 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 55 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`120 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 200 | 18 600 | |
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