Mercedes SL 2016 vs BMW 6 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 47 HP more power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 6 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.6 | |
| Mercedes SL consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes SL could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLE | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2015 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes SL is smaller. Mercedes SL is 26 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
485 litres | 350 litres | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes SL has 45 litres more trunk space than the BMW 6 series. The BMW 6 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes SL (by 135 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.6 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series, which means Mercedes SL can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`115 | 2`325 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 50 800 | no data | |
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