The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 640i Coupé xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)
€ 85,300

€ 327,300

€ 85,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 327,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 640i Coupé is 30.5 cm longer, 6.6 cm narrower and 5.9 cm taller than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series.
BMW 640i Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1369
1894
2081
1310
1960
2160
1894 mm
Width
1960 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2160 mm
1369 mm
Height
1310 mm
2855
4894
2560
4589
4894 mm
Length
4589 mm
2855 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 640i Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.6 %

General
BMW 640i Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
F13
Generation
R230
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 640i Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
N55-B30
Engine Code
M 275.983


4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
12
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
661 bhp
at 5400 rpm
BMW 640i Coupé
316 bhp
661 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW 640i Coupé
450 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Performance
BMW 640i Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
155 mph
Maximum Speed
199 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 640i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.83 kg/bhp
BMW 640i Coupé
5.82 kg/bhp
2.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 640i Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 640i Coupé
35 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
25 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
544 mi
Range
345 mi
BMW 640i Coupé
544 mi
345 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Environmental Impact
151.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
272.8 kWh
BMW 640i Coupé
151.6 kWh
272.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 640i Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
425 kg
Maximum Payload
230 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
210 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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