Mercedes CLS 2012 vs Audi A4 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 27 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLS is 24 cm longer than the Audi A4, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 100 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`390 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 17 400 | |
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