The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 840i Gran Coupé Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)
€ 91,500
€ 327,300
€ 91,500
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 significantly. The BMW 840i Gran Coupé is 49.3 cm longer, 2.8 cm narrower and 9.7 cm taller than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series.
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1407
1932
2137
1310
1960
2160
1932 mm
Width
1960 mm
2137 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2160 mm
1407 mm
Height
1310 mm
3023
5082
2560
4589
5082 mm
Length
4589 mm
3023 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1875 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2435 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.27 %
General
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
G16
Generation
R230
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
B58-B30
Engine Code
M 275.983


4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
12
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
661 bhp
at 5400 rpm
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
335 bhp
661 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
500 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Performance
BMW 840i Gran 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 840i Gran Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
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5.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.83 kg/bhp
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
5.6 kg/bhp
2.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
39 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
32 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
587 mi
Range
345 mi
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
587 mi
345 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Environmental Impact
136.5 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 840i Gran Coupé
136.5 kWh
272.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
192 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 840i Gran Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
4
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
2
560 kg
Maximum Payload
230 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
210 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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