Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Volvo V60 Cross Country 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 20 HP more power than Volvo V60 Cross Country, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo V60 Cross Country. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.6 | |
| Mercedes CLS consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60 Cross Country, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1450 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1590 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V60 Cross Country gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo V60 Cross Country) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.95 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.55 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 31 cm longer than the Volvo V60 Cross Country, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 476 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1241 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 46 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60 Cross Country. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes CLS (by 309 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo V60 Cross Country. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`370 | 2`170 | |
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| Average price (€): | 27 000 | no data | |
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