Mercedes SL 2012 vs BMW Z4 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 335 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes SL engine produces 29 HP more power than BMW Z4, whereas torque is 80 NM more than BMW Z4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.9 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes SL consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that by driving the Mercedes SL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes SL consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes GLE | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X6 | |
| 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: | 4.62 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.29 m | |
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Mercedes SL is larger. Mercedes SL is 38 cm longer than the BMW Z4, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | 180 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
381 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 61 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW Z4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 24 400 | |
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