BMW Serija 6 F12/F13 or Mercedes-Benz CLS C218?

2011–2018 vs 2010–2018 · Coupe/Convertible/Sedan vs Sedan/Wagon

In short

Boot: Serija 6 F12/F13 460 l, CLS C218 590 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 6 F12/F13 5.4 l/100 km, CLS C218 4.6 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 6 F12/F13 230–441 kW, CLS C218 125–430 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 6 F12/F13 37 items (Base), CLS C218 36 items (Standard).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW Serija 6 F12/F132011–2018 · 13 engines · Base, M Sport, SE, SportSpecifications →Listings →

Mercedes-Benz CLS C2182010–2018 · 13 engines · Standard, AMG Line, Edition 1, SportSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 6 F12/F132011–2018no listings	Mercedes-Benz CLS C2182010–2018no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,894 mm–5,007 mm	Length4,940 mm–4,998 mm
Width	Width1,894 mm–1,899 mm	Width1,881 mm
Height	Height1,365 mm–1,392 mm	Height1,416 mm–1,417 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,851 mm–2,968 mm	Wheelbase2,874 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance120 mm–125 mm	Ground clearance100 mm–125 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume350 l–460 l	Trunk volume520 l–590 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,710 kg–1,985 kg	Curb weight1,730 kg–1,925 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank70 l–80 l	Fuel tank59 l–80 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2011–2018	Production years2010–2018
Body type	Body typeCoupe, Convertible, Sedan	Body typeSedan, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines13	Number of engines13
Power	Power230–441 kW (313–600 hp)	Power125–430 kW (170–585 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)3.0–4.4	Displacement (l)2.1–5.5
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxAutomatic	GearboxAutomatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainRear-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption5.4 l/100 km · 640d Gran Coupe	Lowest consumption4.6 l/100 km · CLS 220 BlueTEC
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h3.9 s · M6 Competition	Best 0–100 km/h3.6 s · CLS 63 AMG S 4MATIC
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Standard
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim37 · Base	Items in the base trim36 · Standard
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim41 · M Sport	Items in the top trim37 · AMG Line
Equipment · Comfort12 · 11
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone✓	Climate Control, 2-zone✓
Rear Air Vents	Rear Air Vents✓	Rear Air Vents✓
Cruise Control	Cruise Control✓	Cruise Control✓
Automatic Parking	Automatic Parking—	Automatic Parking✓
Rear Parking Sensors	Rear Parking Sensors✓	Rear Parking Sensors—
Rear-view Camera	Rear-view Camera✓	Rear-view Camera—
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows—	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering—
Keyless Entry	Keyless Entry✓	Keyless Entry✓
Push-button Start	Push-button Start✓	Push-button Start✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System✓	Start-Stop System✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior5 · 5
Leather	Leather✓	Leather✓
Electric Front Seats	Electric Front Seats✓	Electric Front Seats✓
Heated Front Seats	Heated Front Seats✓	Heated Front Seats✓
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Steering Wheel✓	Leather Steering Wheel✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 5
Touchscreen Display	Touchscreen Display—	Touchscreen Display✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
Navigation System	Navigation System✓	Navigation System✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights3 · 3
Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights	Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights✓	Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights—
LED Headlights	LED Headlights—	LED Headlights✓
Rain Sensor	Rain Sensor✓	Rain Sensor✓
Light Sensor	Light Sensor✓	Light Sensor✓
Equipment · Safety8 · 9
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags—	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag—	Driver's Knee Airbag✓
Traction Control	Traction Control✓	Traction Control—
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Equipment · Anti-theft3 · 2
Alarm	Alarm✓	Alarm✓
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer—
Equipment · Exterior2 · 1
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels✓
R18 Wheels	R18 Wheels✓	R18 Wheels—
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Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Serija 6 F12/F13 or Mercedes-Benz CLS C218?

Length: BMW Serija 6 F12/F13 5,007 mm, Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 4,998 mm (a 9 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,968 vs 2,874 mm. Boot: 460 vs 590 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 6 F12/F13 or Mercedes-Benz CLS C218?

The most frugal BMW Serija 6 F12/F13 uses 5.4 l/100 km (640d Gran Coupe); the most frugal Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 4.6 l/100 km (CLS 220 BlueTEC).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 6 F12/F13 or Mercedes-Benz CLS C218?

The strongest BMW Serija 6 F12/F13 makes 441 kW (600 hp) (M6 Competition); the strongest Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 430 kW (585 hp) (CLS 63 AMG S 4MATIC).

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