Mercedes E class 2013 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 48 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes E class is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1905 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes E class has 105 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. The Mercedes CLS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes E class (by 355 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 27 000 | |
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