Mercedes CLS 2006 vs Alfa Romeo GT 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 74 HP more power than Alfa Romeo GT, whereas torque is 235 NM more than Alfa Romeo GT. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo GT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo GT) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 147, Fiat Bravo | |
| 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: | 4.91 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 42 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo GT, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 320 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 185 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 2200 | |
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