Audi A5 2016 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Audi A5 is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes CLS is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi A5 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLS can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A5 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 2.1 - 5.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 - 252 HP | 204 - 557 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 - 400 NM | 480 - 720 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 - 7.7 seconds | 3.7 - 7.9 seconds | |
| In general, Mercedes CLS are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Audi A5. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 - 6.0 | 5.3 - 10.4 | |
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Audi A5 petrol engines consumes on average 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLS. On average, Audi A5 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.3 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A5 is smaller. Audi A5 is 26 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 520 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Audi A5 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`000 kg | ~ 2`384 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`490 kg | ~ 1`882 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 510 kg | ~ 502 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 29 600 | |
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