Mercedes CLS 2010 vs Mercedes C class 2011
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 84 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 200 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class 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 Mercedes C class, 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 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Mercedes C class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 14 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 7 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes Vito | |
| 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 | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CLS is 35 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 11 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 475 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 45 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 9200 | |
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