Mercedes CLS 2014 vs BMW 5 series 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 30 NM more than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series 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 BMW 5 series, 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 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: | 380'000 km | 330'000 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| 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 | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLS and BMW 5 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 570 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1700 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.7 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`440 | 2`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 27 000 | 28 200 | |
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