BMW 640d Gran Coupe vs rivals - specifications
BMW 640d Gran Coupe vs rivals - specifications
| BMW 640d Gran Coupe SE | Mercedes CLS 350 CDI Sport | Porsche Panamera Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | £63,900/£81,100 | £54,210/£66,228 | £62,134/£71,548 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) | £35,401/55.4% | £24,232/44.7% | £32,185/51.8% |
| Depreciation | £28,499 | £29,978 | £29,949 |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £2,931/£5,861 | £2,770/£5,540 | £3,461/£6,922 |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | £2,531/£4,219 | £2,645/£4,409 | £2,345/£3,908 |
| Ins. group/quote/road tax band/cost | 48/£1,165/F/£135 | 46/£1,111/G/£170 | 46/£1,205/H/£195 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £400 (5yrs/60k) | £285/£405/£285 | £420/£490/£420 |
| Length/wheelbase | 5,007/2,968mm | 4,940/2,874mm | 4,970/2,920mm |
| Height/width | 1,392/1,894mm | 1,416/1,881mm | 1,418/1,931mm |
| Engine | 6cyl inline/2,993cc | V6/2,987cc | V6/2,967cc |
| Peak power/revs | 309/4,400 bhp/rpm | 261/3,800 bhp/rpm | 247/3,800 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque/revs | 630/1,500-2,500 Nm/rpm | 620/1,600-2,400 Nm/rpm | 550/1,750 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 8spd auto/rwd | 7spd auto/rwd | 8spd auto/rwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 70 litres/run-flat tyres | 80 litres/space-saver | 80 litres/foam |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | 460/1,265 litres | 520/N/A litres | 445/1,263 litres |
| Kerbweight/payload | 1,865/570kg | 1,815/485kg | 1,880/620kg |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 12.0 metres/0.29Cd | 11.2 metres/0.27Cd | N/A/0.30Cd |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (unltd)/3yrs | 3yrs (unltd)/4yrs | 2yrs (unltd)/2yrs |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable miles/154 | 15,500 miles (1yr)/136 | 20,000 miles (2yrs)/34 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 14th/18th* | 8th/10th* | 9th/5th* |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./stars | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 5.8/4.9 secs | 6.3/5.4 secs | 6.5/5.8 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 2.3/2.6 secs | 2.2 secs (in kickdown) | 2.7/3.4 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th/7th/8th | 3.4/4.9/5.7/7.4 secs | 3.5 secs (in kickdown) | 4.2/4.7/6.9 secs/N/A |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 155mph/1,650rpm | 155mph/1,600rpm | 150mph/1,600rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 52.0/41.2/9.9 metres | 48.0/36.8/8.8 metres | 47.2/38.1/8.7 metres |
| Auto Express economy/range | 30.2mpg/465 miles | 28.9mpg/509 miles | 32.6mpg/574 miles |
| Noise outside/idle/30/70mph | 64/53/63/69dB | 63/52/64/71dB | 63/44/59/70dB |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 41.5/57.6/50.4mpg | 36.2/55.4/46.3mpg | 34.9/50.4/43.5mpg |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 251/148g/km/23% | 262/160g/km/26% | 232/172g/km/28% |
| Airbags/Isofix/rear parking sensors | Six/yes/yes | Eight/yes/yes | Eight/yes/yes |
| Automatic box/stability/cruise control | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
| Climate control/leather/heated seats | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
| Metallic paint/xenon lights/keyless go | Yes/yes/£665 | Yes/yes/yes | £801/yes/£745 |
| Sat-nav/USB connection/Bluetooth | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/£77/£445 |
