BMW 5 series 2013 vs Mercedes CLS 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 260 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 CLS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 6 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. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller, but higher. BMW 5 series is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 549 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 5 series has 11 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 BMW 5 series (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 18 000 | |
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