Mercedes CLS 2014 vs BMW X5 2013
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | 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 | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW X5, but torque is 50 NM more than BMW X5. Despite less power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes CLS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.95 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.76 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 6 cm longer than the BMW X5, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 34 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1870 litres | |
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BMW X5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes CLS has 60 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. This could mean that the Mercedes CLS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 1.2 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 27 000 | 29 200 | |
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