Mercedes CLS 2008 vs Mercedes CLK 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.2 Petrol | 6.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 514 HP | 481 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 33 HP more power than Mercedes CLK, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.5 | 14.2 | |
| Mercedes CLS consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 430 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 620 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 495 litres | 435 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 60 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. | |||
| 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`370 | 2`175 | |
| 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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