Mercedes CLS 2012 vs Audi A4 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 61 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 130 NM less than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi A7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 549 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 59 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`355 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 17 400 | |
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