Mercedes CLS 2010 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 88 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 270 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 17 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 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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 | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 33 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 10 000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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