Mercedes E class 1993 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 470 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes CLS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.5 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 480'000 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 E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| 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: | 4.74 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes E class is 17 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 505 litres | |
| Mercedes E class has 20 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`275 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 6200 | |
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