Mercedes SL 2006 vs BMW 6 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 4.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SL engine produces 95 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 140 NM less than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 13.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SL consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes SL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SL consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 450'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | |
| 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: | 4.54 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, if possible |
339 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 11 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: | 2`120 kg | 2`250 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`750 kg | 1`855 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 370 kg | 395 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 10 400 | |
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