Audi A5 2016 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Audi A5 engine produces 14 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Despite less power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.3 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A5 consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS 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 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
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`015 | 2`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 800 | 30 000 | |
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