Audi A5 2016 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 45 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, but torque is 130 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | |
| 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: | 4.67 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 | 475 litres | |
| Audi A5 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 32 400 | 33 800 | |
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