Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Ford Mondeo 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 137 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 350 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 450 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1650 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1800 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 1120 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.95 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLS is 8 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1585 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 102 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 35 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 27 000 | 10 000 | |
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