Audi A5 2016 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
| Audi A5 engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 220 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Despite less power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.2 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A5 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLS 2014 3.0 engine: The Mercedes-Benz OM642 is a 3.0-liter V6 diesel widely used in many models under the 3.0 CDI or 350 CDI designation. It is known for strong performance and good durability when maintained properly, and well-kept engines are capable of exceeding 500,000 km. At the same time, the unit has several characteristic weak ... More about Mercedes CLS 2014 3.0 engine | |||
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`035 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 800 | 30 000 | |
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