Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
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| Body: | Coupe | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Mercedes CLS is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Nissan X-Trail has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Nissan X-Trail can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes CLS also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.1 - 5.5 | 2.0 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 - 557 HP | 136 - 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 - 720 NM | 192 - 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.7 - 7.9 seconds | 9.9 - 13.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 - 10.4 | 7.1 - 10.0 | |
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Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Nissan X-Trail. On average, Mercedes CLS equipped with diesel engines consume 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLS is 43 cm longer than the Nissan X-Trail, 12 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1841 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 110 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.9 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Mercedes CLS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`384 | ~ 2`009 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 33 800 | 2800 | |
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