Mercedes CLS 2018 vs BMW 8 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 435 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 500 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 95 HP more power than BMW 8 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 8 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 68 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 121 mm (4.8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 8 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.00 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.34 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 16 cm longer than the BMW 8 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 420 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 70 litres more trunk space than the BMW 8 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 8 series, which means Mercedes CLS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`550 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 48 000 | 69 200 | |
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