Mercedes CLS 2004 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.4 Petrol | 5.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 476 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 109 HP more power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 190 NM more than Mercedes CLK. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.0 | 12.8 | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLS consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 480 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes SLK | |
| 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: | 4.91 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CLS is 26 cm longer than the Mercedes CLK, 13 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 1 cm lower. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`385 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 6200 | 4800 | |
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