Mercedes CLS 2008 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 292 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS engine produces 20 HP more power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Mercedes CLK. Despite the higher power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 450'000 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 CLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 27 cm longer than the Mercedes CLK, 13 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 435 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 70 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| 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 CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLS has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 4800 | |
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