Mercedes SL 2012 vs BMW Z4 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 5.1 seconds | |
| Mercedes SL engine produces 29 HP more power than BMW Z4, whereas torque is 80 NM more than BMW Z4. Despite the higher power, Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.0 | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL 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: | 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 |
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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`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 22 400 | |
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