Mercedes CLS 2010 vs BMW 6 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 48 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 30 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 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 16 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 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| 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 | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 5 cm longer than the BMW 6 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 460 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 21 600 | |
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