Mercedes CLS 2009 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS and Mercedes C class have the same engine power, but Mercedes CLS torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes C class. Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.5 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 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 19 years | |
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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 6000 | |
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