Mercedes CLS 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes C class, but torque is 240 NM more than Mercedes C class. Despite less power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.4 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLS consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CLS is 34 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 475 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 30 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.84 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.36 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLS has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 6000 | |
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