Mercedes CLS 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 47 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 190 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 17 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 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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 | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 33 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 440 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 65 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLS has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 7600 | |
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