Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Mercedes E class 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 88 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.0 | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLS consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLC, Mercedes GLE | |
| 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 | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes CLS is 9 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 425 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 33 800 | 27 000 | |
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