Mercedes SL 2001 vs BMW Z3 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 166 HP more power than BMW Z3, whereas torque is 280 NM more than BMW Z3. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes SL consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 705 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes SL consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.29 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 52 cm longer than the BMW Z3, 13 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
317 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 70 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 1 metres more than that of the BMW Z3, which means Mercedes SL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mercedes SL has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Mercedes SL, so Mercedes SL quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 7600 | |
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