Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS engine produces 14 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Audi A5. Despite the higher power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 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 | 420'000 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 Audi A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 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 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | |
| 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: | 4.94 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 26 cm longer than the Audi A5, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 465 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 33 800 | 32 400 | |
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