Mercedes CLS 2004 vs Mercedes CL 2006
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLS is available only with rear wheel drive, while Mercedes CL can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 6.2 (petrol, diesel) | 5.5 - 6.2 (petrol) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 - 514 HP | 388 - 612 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 700 NM | 530 - 999 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 7 seconds | 4.4 - 5.4 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 - 14.5 | 12.1 - 14.9 | |
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Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CL. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is smaller. Mercedes CLS is 15 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 490 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLS has 15 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CL. The Mercedes CL may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mercedes CL, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`285 | ~ 2`557 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 16 000 | |
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