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BMW 4 Series vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

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BMW 4 Series
BMW 4 Series

$59,999 - $99,988

2022 price

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

$373,370 - $373,370

2024 price

Summary

2022 BMW 4 Series
2024 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 6, 3.0L

BI Turbo V8, 4.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
7.8L/100km (combined)

13.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
4

4
Dislikes
  • Slender door handles
  • Low roof for ingress/egress
  • Overly keen 'Lane Departure Warning'

  • Thirsty
  • Big turning circle
  • Pricey servicing
2022 BMW 4 Series Summary

Without a whole lot of fanfare BMW has slipped yet another model into its Australian line-up.

Sitting alongside existing coupe and convertible variants, the new 4 Series Gran Coupe follows the template established by the previous gen version. 

A sports luxury four-door with a sleek, fastback twist, it provides a more adventurous alternative to its close 3 Series cousin. 

Offered in three grades, this is the M440i xDrive, the 3.0-litre, six-cylinder, all-wheel drive 4 Series Gran Coupe flagship. 

It competes with premium all-wheel drive four-doors like Audi’s S5 Sportback, the Jaguar XF P300 R-Dynamic HSE, and the Mercedes-AMG C 43.  

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2024 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Summary

An SL sports car has been part of the Mercedes-Benz line-up since the early 1950s, and when I think of this model I see that golden years of Hollywood star (with the great hairstyle) Yul Brynner, in the late 1950s cruising the French Riviera in his 300SL roadster. Or Sophia Loren regularly posing with her 300SL Gullwing coupe around the same time.

Over seven iterations and more than seven decades it has stood for performance, glamour and exclusivity. And after a two-year hiatus the Mercedes-AMG SL63 roadster has made a comeback to the Australian market.

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