BMW 5 series 2003 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
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| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
| BMW 5 series is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes CLS is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLS can be equipped only with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.8 | 3.0 - 6.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 367 HP | 224 - 514 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 - 560 NM | 350 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 - 9.9 seconds | 4.5 - 7 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 11.0 | 7.6 - 14.5 | |
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BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLS. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.40 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller, but higher. BMW 5 series is 7 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
520 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 5 series has 15 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`119 | ~ 2`285 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6200 | |
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