Mercedes SL 1998 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: | 6.5 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 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 8.0 | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 4.5 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 675 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.29 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 48 cm longer than the BMW Z3, 12 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 165 litres | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 100 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.7 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`210 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes SL has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mercedes SL, so Mercedes SL quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 7800 | |
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