Mercedes SL 1998 vs BMW 3 series 1994

 
Mercedes SL
1998 - 2001
BMW 3 series
1994 - 1999
Gearbox: AutomaticManual
Engine: 5.0 Petrol1.8 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Double-row timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 306 HP115 HP
Torque: 460 NM168 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.5 seconds12 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): 12.58.1
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 litres65 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 640 km in combined cycle800 km in combined cycle
900 km on highway1010 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 km440'000 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 years9 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLSInstalled 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 m4.43 m
Width: 1.81 m1.71 m
Height: 1.29 m1.35 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 litres230 litres
Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity.
Mercedes SL has 35 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter: 10.7 meters10 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`2101`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 2007600
Pros and Cons: Mercedes SL has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
BMW 3 sērija has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • better manoeuvrability
  • lower price
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