Mercedes SL 1998 vs BMW 3 series 1994
Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 306 HP | 115 HP | |
Torque: | 460 NM | 168 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 191 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 292 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 8.1 | |
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 660 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
900 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
BMW 3 series 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: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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: | 11 years | 9 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
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: | 4.50 m | 4.43 m | |
Width: | 1.81 m | 1.71 m | |
Height: | 1.29 m | 1.35 m | |
Mercedes SL is larger, but lower. Mercedes SL is 7 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 6 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 230 litres | |
Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 35 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.7 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes SL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 1`770 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | high | low | |
Mercedes SL has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Mercedes SL, so Mercedes SL quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 16 200 | 7600 | |
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