Mercedes CLS 2010 vs Mercedes CL 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 517 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 830 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 252 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 210 NM less than Mercedes CL. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 14.3 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLS consumes 8.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 1245 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 11 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 2 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes SL | |
| 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 | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 13 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 490 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLS has 30 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CL. The Mercedes CL may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 17 000 | |
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